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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.90, 757.52 and 309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.90, 757.52 and 309.64 is: 427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.90 : 757.52 = 309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.90/757.52 = 309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.90x = 757.52 × 309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.90x = 234,558.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,558.49/548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.32

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