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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.36, 756.81 and 351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.36, 756.81 and 351.92 is: 485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.36 : 756.81 = 351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.36/756.81 = 351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.36x = 756.81 × 351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.36x = 266,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,336.58/548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.70

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