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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.86, 757.11 and 341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.86, 757.11 and 341.50 is: 471.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.86 : 757.11 = 341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.86/757.11 = 341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.86x = 757.11 × 341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.86x = 258,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,553.07/548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.07

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