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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.68, 757.04 and 324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.68, 757.04 and 324.56 is: 447.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.68 : 757.04 = 324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.68/757.04 = 324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.68x = 757.04 × 324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.68x = 245,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,704.90/548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.81

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