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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.84, 756.70 and 391.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.84, 756.70 and 391.66 is: 539.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.84 : 756.70 = 391.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.84/756.70 = 391.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.84x = 756.70 × 391.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.84x = 296,366.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,366.25/548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.98

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