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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.70, 756.84 and 327.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.70, 756.84 and 327.57 is: 451.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.70 : 756.84 = 327.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.70/756.84 = 327.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.70x = 756.84 × 327.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.70x = 247,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,918.08/548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.83

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