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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.42, 756.48 and 327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.42, 756.48 and 327.44 is: 451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.42 : 756.48 = 327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.42/756.48 = 327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.42x = 756.48 × 327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.42x = 247,698.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,698.03/548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.66

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