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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.64, 756.90 and 373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.64, 756.90 and 373.68 is: 515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.64 : 756.90 = 373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.64/756.90 = 373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.64x = 756.90 × 373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.64x = 282,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,838.39/548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.53

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