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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.65, 757.17 and 327.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.65, 757.17 and 327.59 is: 452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.65 : 757.17 = 327.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.65/757.17 = 327.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.65x = 757.17 × 327.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.65x = 248,045.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,045.55/548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.10

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