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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.57, 756.60 and 352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.57, 756.60 and 352.10 is: 485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.57 : 756.60 = 352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.57/756.60 = 352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.57x = 756.60 × 352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.57x = 266,398.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,398.86/548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.62

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