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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.13, 756.09 and 361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.13, 756.09 and 361.62 is: 498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.13 : 756.09 = 361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.13/756.09 = 361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.13x = 756.09 × 361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.13x = 273,417.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,417.27/548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.82

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