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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.01, 756.27 and 326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.01, 756.27 and 326.88 is: 451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.01 : 756.27 = 326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.01/756.27 = 326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.01x = 756.27 × 326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.01x = 247,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,209.54/548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.10

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