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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.38, 756.82 and 327.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.38, 756.82 and 327.45 is: 451.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.38 : 756.82 = 327.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.38/756.82 = 327.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.38x = 756.82 × 327.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.38x = 247,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,823.96/548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.92

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