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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.22, 756.26 and 371.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.22, 756.26 and 371.19 is: 512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.22 : 756.26 = 371.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.22/756.26 = 371.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.22x = 756.26 × 371.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.22x = 280,718.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,718.52/548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.05

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