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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.08, 756.08 and 351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.08, 756.08 and 351.80 is: 485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.08 : 756.08 = 351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.08/756.08 = 351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.08x = 756.08 × 351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.08x = 265,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,988.94/548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.31

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