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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.59, 756.51 and 351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.59, 756.51 and 351.76 is: 485.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.59 : 756.51 = 351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.59/756.51 = 351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.59x = 756.51 × 351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.59x = 266,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,109.96/548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.08

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