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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.71, 757.47 and 352.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.71, 757.47 and 352.33 is: 486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.71 : 757.47 = 352.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.71/757.47 = 352.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.71x = 757.47 × 352.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.71x = 266,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,879.41/548.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.38

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