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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.43, 756.32 and 351.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.43, 756.32 and 351.63 is: 484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.43 : 756.32 = 351.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.43/756.32 = 351.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.43x = 756.32 × 351.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.43x = 265,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,943.04/548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.92

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