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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.49, 756.57 and 382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.49, 756.57 and 382.50 is: 527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.49 : 756.57 = 382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.49/756.57 = 382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.49x = 756.57 × 382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.49x = 289,388.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,388.03/548.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.61

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