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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.65, 757.06 and 327.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.65, 757.06 and 327.57 is: 452.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.65 : 757.06 = 327.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.65/757.06 = 327.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.65x = 757.06 × 327.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.65x = 247,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,990.14/548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.00

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