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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.63, 757.20 and 352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.63, 757.20 and 352.35 is: 486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.63 : 757.20 = 352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.63/757.20 = 352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.63x = 757.20 × 352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.63x = 266,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,797.66/548.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.30

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