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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.54, 756.81 and 327.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.54, 756.81 and 327.41 is: 451.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.54 : 756.81 = 327.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.54/756.81 = 327.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.54x = 756.81 × 327.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.54x = 247,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,783.38/548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.72

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