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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.85, 757.44 and 312.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.85, 757.44 and 312.83 is: 431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.85 : 757.44 = 312.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.85/757.44 = 312.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.85x = 757.44 × 312.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.85x = 236,946.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,946.17/548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.71

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