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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.64, 757.05 and 327.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.64, 757.05 and 327.55 is: 451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.64 : 757.05 = 327.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.64/757.05 = 327.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.64x = 757.05 × 327.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.64x = 247,971.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,971.73/548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.98

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