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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.06, 756.26 and 323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.06, 756.26 and 323.98 is: 447.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.06 : 756.26 = 323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.06/756.26 = 323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.06x = 756.26 × 323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.06x = 245,013.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,013.11/548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.06

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