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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.54, 757.26 and 374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.54, 757.26 and 374.80 is: 517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.54 : 757.26 = 374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.54/757.26 = 374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.54x = 757.26 × 374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.54x = 283,821.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,821.05/548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.41

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