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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.37, 756.61 and 327.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.37, 756.61 and 327.38 is: 451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.37 : 756.61 = 327.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.37/756.61 = 327.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.37x = 756.61 × 327.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.37x = 247,694.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,694.38/548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.69

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