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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.12, 756.48 and 361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.12, 756.48 and 361.76 is: 499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.12 : 756.48 = 361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.12/756.48 = 361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.12x = 756.48 × 361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.12x = 273,664.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,664.20/548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.28

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