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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.94, 757.53 and 312.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.94, 757.53 and 312.87 is: 431.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.94 : 757.53 = 312.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.94/757.53 = 312.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.94x = 757.53 × 312.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.94x = 237,008.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,008.41/548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.76

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