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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.68, 756.84 and 341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.68, 756.84 and 341.68 is: 471.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.68 : 756.84 = 341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.68/756.84 = 341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.68x = 756.84 × 341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.68x = 258,597.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,597.09/548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.31

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