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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.43, 756.99 and 373.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.43, 756.99 and 373.87 is: 516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.43 : 756.99 = 373.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.43/756.99 = 373.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.43x = 756.99 × 373.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.43x = 283,015.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,015.85/548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.05

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