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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.16, 756.36 and 327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.16, 756.36 and 327.20 is: 451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.16 : 756.36 = 327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.16/756.36 = 327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.16x = 756.36 × 327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.16x = 247,477.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,477.21/548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.47

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