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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.48, 756.06 and 351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.48, 756.06 and 351.92 is: 485.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.48 : 756.06 = 351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.48/756.06 = 351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.48x = 756.06 × 351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.48x = 266,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,072.64/548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.11

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