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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.72, 757.01 and 352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.72, 757.01 and 352.16 is: 485.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.72 : 757.01 = 352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.72/757.01 = 352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.72x = 757.01 × 352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.72x = 266,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,586.88/548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.83

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