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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.25, 756.65 and 327.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.25, 756.65 and 327.21 is: 451.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.25 : 756.65 = 327.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.25/756.65 = 327.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.25x = 756.65 × 327.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.25x = 247,583.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,583.45/548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.59

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