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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.38, 755.71 and 351.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.38, 755.71 and 351.55 is: 484.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.38 : 755.71 = 351.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.38/755.71 = 351.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.38x = 755.71 × 351.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.38x = 265,669.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,669.85/548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.46

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