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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.05, 756.04 and 326.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.05, 756.04 and 326.87 is: 450.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.05 : 756.04 = 326.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.05/756.04 = 326.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.05x = 756.04 × 326.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.05x = 247,126.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,126.79/548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.92

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