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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.96, 757.68 and 391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.96, 757.68 and 391.80 is: 540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.96 : 757.68 = 391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.96/757.68 = 391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.96x = 757.68 × 391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.96x = 296,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,859.02/548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.77

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