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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.57, 756.90 and 327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.57, 756.90 and 327.48 is: 451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.57 : 756.90 = 327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.57/756.90 = 327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.57x = 756.90 × 327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.57x = 247,869.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,869.61/548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.85

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