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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.50, 756.80 and 327.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.50, 756.80 and 327.41 is: 451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.50 : 756.80 = 327.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.50/756.80 = 327.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.50x = 756.80 × 327.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.50x = 247,784.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,784.71/548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.75

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