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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.68, 756.54 and 377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.68, 756.54 and 377.92 is: 521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.68 : 756.54 = 377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.68/756.54 = 377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.68x = 756.54 × 377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.68x = 285,911.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,911.60/548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.09

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