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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.70, 756.97 and 362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.70, 756.97 and 362.28 is: 499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.70 : 756.97 = 362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.70/756.97 = 362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.70x = 756.97 × 362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.70x = 274,235.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,235.09/548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.79

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