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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.70, 756.63 and 393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.70, 756.63 and 393.18 is: 542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.70 : 756.63 = 393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.70/756.63 = 393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.70x = 756.63 × 393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.70x = 297,491.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,491.78/548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.18

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