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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.19, 756.47 and 362.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.19, 756.47 and 362.07 is: 499.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.19 : 756.47 = 362.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.19/756.47 = 362.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.19x = 756.47 × 362.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.19x = 273,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,893.28/548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.63

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