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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.73, 756.95 and 382.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.73, 756.95 and 382.65 is: 527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.73 : 756.95 = 382.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.73/756.95 = 382.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.73x = 756.95 × 382.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.73x = 289,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,645.00/548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.85

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