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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.44, 757.02 and 352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.44, 757.02 and 352.48 is: 486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.44 : 757.02 = 352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.44/757.02 = 352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.44x = 757.02 × 352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.44x = 266,834.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,834.41/548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.53

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