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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.03, 756.23 and 326.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.03, 756.23 and 326.93 is: 451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.03 : 756.23 = 326.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.03/756.23 = 326.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.03x = 756.23 × 326.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.03x = 247,231.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,231.31/548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.13

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