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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.54, 756.29 and 361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.54, 756.29 and 361.68 is: 498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.54 : 756.29 = 361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.54/756.29 = 361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.54x = 756.29 × 361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.54x = 273,535.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,535.25/548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.66

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