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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.63, 757.11 and 352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.63, 757.11 and 352.27 is: 486.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.63 : 757.11 = 352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.63/757.11 = 352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.63x = 757.11 × 352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.63x = 266,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,707.14/548.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.13

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