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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.32, 756.72 and 327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.32, 756.72 and 327.24 is: 451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.32 : 756.72 = 327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.32/756.72 = 327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.32x = 756.72 × 327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.32x = 247,629.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,629.05/548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.61

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