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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.14, 756.14 and 351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.14, 756.14 and 351.32 is: 484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.14 : 756.14 = 351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.14/756.14 = 351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.14x = 756.14 × 351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.14x = 265,647.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,647.10/548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.63

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