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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.30, 756.37 and 371.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.30, 756.37 and 371.27 is: 512.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.30 : 756.37 = 371.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.30/756.37 = 371.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.30x = 756.37 × 371.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.30x = 280,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,817.49/548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.16

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