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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.24, 756.22 and 327.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.24, 756.22 and 327.06 is: 451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.24 : 756.22 = 327.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.24/756.22 = 327.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.24x = 756.22 × 327.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.24x = 247,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,331.94/548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.14

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