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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.09, 756.41 and 352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.09, 756.41 and 352.16 is: 486.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.09 : 756.41 = 352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.09/756.41 = 352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.09x = 756.41 × 352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.09x = 266,377.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,377.35/548.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.01

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