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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.26, 756.17 and 327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.26, 756.17 and 327.16 is: 451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.26 : 756.17 = 327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.26/756.17 = 327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.26x = 756.17 × 327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.26x = 247,389.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,389.11/548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.23

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