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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.34, 756.78 and 327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.34, 756.78 and 327.30 is: 451.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.34 : 756.78 = 327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.34/756.78 = 327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.34x = 756.78 × 327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.34x = 247,694.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,694.09/548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.72

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