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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.60, 757.34 and 362.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.60, 757.34 and 362.21 is: 500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.60 : 757.34 = 362.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.60/757.34 = 362.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.60x = 757.34 × 362.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.60x = 274,316.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,316.12/548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.03

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