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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.51, 756.69 and 374.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.51, 756.69 and 374.09 is: 516.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.51 : 756.69 = 374.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.51/756.69 = 374.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.51x = 756.69 × 374.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.51x = 283,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,070.16/548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.07

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