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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.70, 757.22 and 327.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.70, 757.22 and 327.64 is: 452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.70 : 757.22 = 327.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.70/757.22 = 327.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.70x = 757.22 × 327.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.70x = 248,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,095.56/548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.15

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