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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.57, 757.07 and 327.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.57, 757.07 and 327.65 is: 452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.57 : 757.07 = 327.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.57/757.07 = 327.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.57x = 757.07 × 327.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.57x = 248,050.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,050.71/548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.17

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