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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.63, 757.14 and 324.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.63, 757.14 and 324.58 is: 447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.63 : 757.14 = 324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.63/757.14 = 324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.63x = 757.14 × 324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.63x = 245,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,750.61/548.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.93

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