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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.56, 756.91 and 327.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.56, 756.91 and 327.43 is: 451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.56 : 756.91 = 327.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.56/756.91 = 327.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.56x = 756.91 × 327.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.56x = 247,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,835.04/548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.79

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