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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.37, 756.30 and 362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.37, 756.30 and 362.04 is: 499.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.37 : 756.30 = 362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.37/756.30 = 362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.37x = 756.30 × 362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.37x = 273,810.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,810.85/548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.32

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