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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.75, 757.32 and 312.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.75, 757.32 and 312.77 is: 431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.75 : 757.32 = 312.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.75/757.32 = 312.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.75x = 757.32 × 312.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.75x = 236,866.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,866.98/548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.65

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