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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.70, 757.14 and 312.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.70, 757.14 and 312.68 is: 431.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.70 : 757.14 = 312.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.70/757.14 = 312.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.70x = 757.14 × 312.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.70x = 236,742.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,742.54/548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.46

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