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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.60, 756.99 and 327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.60, 756.99 and 327.56 is: 451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.60 : 756.99 = 327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.60/756.99 = 327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.60x = 756.99 × 327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.60x = 247,955.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,955.86/548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.98

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