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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.36, 756.38 and 351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.36, 756.38 and 351.56 is: 484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.36 : 756.38 = 351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.36/756.38 = 351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.36x = 756.38 × 351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.36x = 265,912.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,912.95/548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.92

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