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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.32, 756.93 and 361.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.32, 756.93 and 361.83 is: 499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.32 : 756.93 = 361.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.32/756.93 = 361.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.32x = 756.93 × 361.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.32x = 273,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,876.20/548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.48

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