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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.64, 757.28 and 371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.64, 757.28 and 371.84 is: 513.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.64 : 757.28 = 371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.64/757.28 = 371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.64x = 757.28 × 371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.64x = 281,587.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,587.00/548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.25

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