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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.40, 756.41 and 351.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.40, 756.41 and 351.82 is: 485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.40 : 756.41 = 351.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.40/756.41 = 351.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.40x = 756.41 × 351.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.40x = 266,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,120.17/548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.27

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