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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.39, 756.73 and 351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.39, 756.73 and 351.88 is: 485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.39 : 756.73 = 351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.39/756.73 = 351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.39x = 756.73 × 351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.39x = 266,278.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,278.15/548.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.56

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