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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.23, 757.07 and 352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.23, 757.07 and 352.08 is: 486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.23 : 757.07 = 352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.23/757.07 = 352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.23x = 757.07 × 352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.23x = 266,549.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,549.21/548.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.20

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