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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.27, 756.66 and 324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.27, 756.66 and 324.28 is: 447.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.27 : 756.66 = 324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.27/756.66 = 324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.27x = 756.66 × 324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.27x = 245,365.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,365.92/548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.53

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