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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.30, 757.01 and 371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.30, 757.01 and 371.28 is: 512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.30 : 757.01 = 371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.30/757.01 = 371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.30x = 757.01 × 371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.30x = 281,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,066.44/548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.61

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