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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.31, 756.45 and 327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.31, 756.45 and 327.18 is: 451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.31 : 756.45 = 327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.31/756.45 = 327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.31x = 756.45 × 327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.31x = 247,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,495.31/548.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.38

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