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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.34, 757.18 and 349.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.34, 757.18 and 349.55 is: 482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.34 : 757.18 = 349.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.34/757.18 = 349.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.34x = 757.18 × 349.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.34x = 264,671.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,671.76/548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.68

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