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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.45, 757.13 and 372.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.45, 757.13 and 372.33 is: 514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.45 : 757.13 = 372.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.45/757.13 = 372.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.45x = 757.13 × 372.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.45x = 281,900.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,900.35/548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.00

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