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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.19, 756.28 and 361.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.19, 756.28 and 361.78 is: 499.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.19 : 756.28 = 361.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.19/756.28 = 361.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.19x = 756.28 × 361.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.19x = 273,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,606.98/548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.11

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