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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.96, 757.54 and 312.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.96, 757.54 and 312.94 is: 431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.96 : 757.54 = 312.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.96/757.54 = 312.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.96x = 757.54 × 312.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.96x = 237,064.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,064.57/548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.84

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