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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.89, 757.55 and 312.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.89, 757.55 and 312.94 is: 431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.89 : 757.55 = 312.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.89/757.55 = 312.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.89x = 757.55 × 312.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.89x = 237,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,067.70/548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.90

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