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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.01, 756 and 373.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.01, 756 and 373.59 is: 515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.01 : 756 = 373.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.01/756 = 373.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.01x = 756 × 373.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.01x = 282,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,434.04/548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.38

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