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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.61, 756.61 and 352.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.61, 756.61 and 352.41 is: 486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.61 : 756.61 = 352.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.61/756.61 = 352.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.61x = 756.61 × 352.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.61x = 266,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,636.93/548.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.02

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