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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.06, 755.63 and 351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.06, 755.63 and 351.24 is: 484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.06 : 755.63 = 351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.06/755.63 = 351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.06x = 755.63 × 351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.06x = 265,407.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,407.48/548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.27

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