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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.50, 755.88 and 351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.50, 755.88 and 351.68 is: 484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.50 : 755.88 = 351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.50/755.88 = 351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.50x = 755.88 × 351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.50x = 265,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,827.88/548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.65

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