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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.79, 757.62 and 339.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.79, 757.62 and 339.03 is: 468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.79 : 757.62 = 339.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.79/757.62 = 339.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.79x = 757.62 × 339.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.79x = 256,855.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,855.91/548.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.04

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