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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.44, 756.86 and 352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.44, 756.86 and 352.06 is: 485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.44 : 756.86 = 352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.44/756.86 = 352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.44x = 756.86 × 352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.44x = 266,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,456.48/548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.85

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