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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.38, 756.61 and 349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.38, 756.61 and 349.32 is: 481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.38 : 756.61 = 349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.38/756.61 = 349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.38x = 756.61 × 349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.38x = 264,299.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,299.01/548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.96

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