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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.02, 756.53 and 374.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.02, 756.53 and 374.28 is: 516.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.02 : 756.53 = 374.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.02/756.53 = 374.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.02x = 756.53 × 374.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.02x = 283,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,154.05/548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.69

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