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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.17, 756.54 and 351.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.17, 756.54 and 351.54 is: 485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.17 : 756.54 = 351.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.17/756.54 = 351.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.17x = 756.54 × 351.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.17x = 265,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,954.07/548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.17

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