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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.45, 756.90 and 327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.45, 756.90 and 327.32 is: 451.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.45 : 756.90 = 327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.45/756.90 = 327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.45x = 756.90 × 327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.45x = 247,744.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,744.72/548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.72

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