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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.36, 756.44 and 327.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.36, 756.44 and 327.26 is: 451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.36 : 756.44 = 327.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.36/756.44 = 327.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.36x = 756.44 × 327.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.36x = 247,552.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,552.81/548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.45

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