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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.32, 756.60 and 352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.32, 756.60 and 352 is: 485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.32 : 756.60 = 352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.32/756.60 = 352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.32x = 756.60 × 352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.32x = 266,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,323.20/548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.71

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