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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.53, 756.83 and 352.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.53, 756.83 and 352.31 is: 486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.53 : 756.83 = 352.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.53/756.83 = 352.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.53x = 756.83 × 352.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.53x = 266,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,638.78/548.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.10

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