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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.03, 755.93 and 351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.03, 755.93 and 351.20 is: 484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.03 : 755.93 = 351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.03/755.93 = 351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.03x = 755.93 × 351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.03x = 265,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,485.38/548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.43

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