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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.68, 757.16 and 327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.68, 757.16 and 327.52 is: 451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.68 : 757.16 = 327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.68/757.16 = 327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.68x = 757.16 × 327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.68x = 247,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,979.62/548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.96

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