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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.96, 756.77 and 338.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.96, 756.77 and 338.99 is: 467.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.96 : 756.77 = 338.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.96/756.77 = 338.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.96x = 756.77 × 338.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.96x = 256,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,537.46/548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.32

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