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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.35, 756.84 and 361.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.35, 756.84 and 361.85 is: 499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.35 : 756.84 = 361.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.35/756.84 = 361.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.35x = 756.84 × 361.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.35x = 273,858.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,858.85/548.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.42

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