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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.72, 757.35 and 352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.72, 757.35 and 352.20 is: 486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.72 : 757.35 = 352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.72/757.35 = 352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.72x = 757.35 × 352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.72x = 266,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,738.67/548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.12

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