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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.64, 757.63 and 352.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.64, 757.63 and 352.49 is: 486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.64 : 757.63 = 352.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.64/757.63 = 352.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.64x = 757.63 × 352.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.64x = 267,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,055.86/548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.76

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