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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.31, 755.62 and 351.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.31, 755.62 and 351.48 is: 484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.31 : 755.62 = 351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.31/755.62 = 351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.31x = 755.62 × 351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.31x = 265,585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,585.32/548.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.37

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