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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.55, 756.72 and 371.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.55, 756.72 and 371.43 is: 512.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.55 : 756.72 = 371.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.55/756.72 = 371.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.55x = 756.72 × 371.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.55x = 281,068.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,068.51/548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.38

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