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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.66, 757.22 and 312.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.66, 757.22 and 312.69 is: 431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.66 : 757.22 = 312.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.66/757.22 = 312.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.66x = 757.22 × 312.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.66x = 236,777.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,777.80/548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.56

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