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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.72, 757.38 and 362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.72, 757.38 and 362.36 is: 500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.72 : 757.38 = 362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.72/757.38 = 362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.72x = 757.38 × 362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.72x = 274,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,444.22/548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.15

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