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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.44, 757.20 and 327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.44, 757.20 and 327.40 is: 452.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.44 : 757.20 = 327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.44/757.20 = 327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.44x = 757.20 × 327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.44x = 247,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,907.28/548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.02

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