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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.16, 756.66 and 351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.16, 756.66 and 351.78 is: 485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.16 : 756.66 = 351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.16/756.66 = 351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.16x = 756.66 × 351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.16x = 266,177.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,177.85/548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.58

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