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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.67, 756.97 and 352.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.67, 756.97 and 352.29 is: 486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.67 : 756.97 = 352.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.67/756.97 = 352.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.67x = 756.97 × 352.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.67x = 266,672.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,672.08/548.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.03

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