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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.50, 757.08 and 371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.50, 757.08 and 371.72 is: 513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.50 : 757.08 = 371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.50/757.08 = 371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.50x = 757.08 × 371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.50x = 281,421.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,421.78/548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.08

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