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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.66, 756.78 and 352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.66, 756.78 and 352.08 is: 485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.66 : 756.78 = 352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.66/756.78 = 352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.66x = 756.78 × 352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.66x = 266,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,447.10/548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.63

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