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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.58, 757.14 and 327.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.58, 757.14 and 327.66 is: 452.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.58 : 757.14 = 327.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.58/757.14 = 327.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.58x = 757.14 × 327.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.58x = 248,084.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,084.49/548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.23

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