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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.56, 756.75 and 352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.56, 756.75 and 352 is: 485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.56 : 756.75 = 352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.56/756.75 = 352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.56x = 756.75 × 352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.56x = 266,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,376/548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.59

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