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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.70, 757.22 and 327.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.70, 757.22 and 327.66 is: 452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.70 : 757.22 = 327.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.70/757.22 = 327.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.70x = 757.22 × 327.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.70x = 248,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,110.71/548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.18

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