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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.16, 756.32 and 349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.16, 756.32 and 349.12 is: 481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.16 : 756.32 = 349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.16/756.32 = 349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.16x = 756.32 × 349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.16x = 264,046.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,046.44/548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.70

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