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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.73, 757.23 and 327.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.73, 757.23 and 327.63 is: 452.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.73 : 757.23 = 327.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.73/757.23 = 327.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.73x = 757.23 × 327.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.73x = 248,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,091.26/548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.12

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