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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.73, 756.99 and 327.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.73, 756.99 and 327.55 is: 451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.73 : 756.99 = 327.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.73/756.99 = 327.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.73x = 756.99 × 327.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.73x = 247,952.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,952.07/548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.87

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