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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.44, 755.80 and 351.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.44, 755.80 and 351.61 is: 484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.44 : 755.80 = 351.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.44/755.80 = 351.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.44x = 755.80 × 351.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.44x = 265,744.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,744.07/548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.55

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