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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.25, 757.20 and 373.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.25, 757.20 and 373.29 is: 515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.25 : 757.20 = 373.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.25/757.20 = 373.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.25x = 757.20 × 373.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.25x = 282,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,655.19/548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.56

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