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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.52, 756.54 and 382.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.52, 756.54 and 382.68 is: 527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.52 : 756.54 = 382.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.52/756.54 = 382.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.52x = 756.54 × 382.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.52x = 289,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,512.73/548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.81

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