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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.39, 757.19 and 352.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.39, 757.19 and 352.01 is: 486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.39 : 757.19 = 352.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.39/757.19 = 352.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.39x = 757.19 × 352.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.39x = 266,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,538.45/548.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.04

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