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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.38, 756.53 and 327.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.38, 756.53 and 327.29 is: 451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.38 : 756.53 = 327.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.38/756.53 = 327.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.38x = 756.53 × 327.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.38x = 247,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,599.28/548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.51

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