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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.47, 757.06 and 373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.47, 757.06 and 373.92 is: 516.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.47 : 757.06 = 373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.47/757.06 = 373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.47x = 757.06 × 373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.47x = 283,076.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,076.09/548.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.12

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