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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.92, 757.62 and 347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.92, 757.62 and 347.08 is: 479.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.92 : 757.62 = 347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.92/757.62 = 347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.92x = 757.62 × 347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.92x = 262,954.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,954.75/548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.04

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