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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.48, 765.30 and 318.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.48, 765.30 and 318.47 is: 439.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.48 : 765.30 = 318.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.48/765.30 = 318.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.48x = 765.30 × 318.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.48x = 243,725.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,725.09/554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.56

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