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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.66, 756.30 and 373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.66, 756.30 and 373.70 is: 515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.66 : 756.30 = 373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.66/756.30 = 373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.66x = 756.30 × 373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.66x = 282,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,629.31/548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.13

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