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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.61, 755.81 and 382.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.61, 755.81 and 382.53 is: 527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.61 : 755.81 = 382.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.61/755.81 = 382.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.61x = 755.81 × 382.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.61x = 289,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,119.98/548.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.00

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