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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.32, 756.12 and 451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.32, 756.12 and 451.12 is: 622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.32 : 756.12 = 451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.32/756.12 = 451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.32x = 756.12 × 451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.32x = 341,100.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,100.85/548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.08

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