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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.50, 757.28 and 352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.50, 757.28 and 352.36 is: 486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.50 : 757.28 = 352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.50/757.28 = 352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.50x = 757.28 × 352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.50x = 266,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,835.18/548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.48

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