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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.20, 756.66 and 361.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.20, 756.66 and 361.90 is: 499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.20 : 756.66 = 361.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.20/756.66 = 361.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.20x = 756.66 × 361.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.20x = 273,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,835.25/548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.52

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