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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.25, 756.27 and 361.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.25, 756.27 and 361.77 is: 499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.25 : 756.27 = 361.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.25/756.27 = 361.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.25x = 756.27 × 361.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.25x = 273,595.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,595.80/548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.03

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