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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.37, 756.39 and 327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.37, 756.39 and 327.16 is: 451.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.37 : 756.39 = 327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.37/756.39 = 327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.37x = 756.39 × 327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.37x = 247,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,460.55/548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.27

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