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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.57, 757.04 and 369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.57, 757.04 and 369.36 is: 509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.57 : 757.04 = 369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.57/757.04 = 369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.57x = 757.04 × 369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.57x = 279,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,620.29/548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.73

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