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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.72, 757.24 and 327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.72, 757.24 and 327.68 is: 452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.72 : 757.24 = 327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.72/757.24 = 327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.72x = 757.24 × 327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.72x = 248,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,132.40/548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.20

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