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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.73, 757.35 and 327.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.73, 757.35 and 327.87 is: 452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.73 : 757.35 = 327.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.73/757.35 = 327.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.73x = 757.35 × 327.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.73x = 248,312.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,312.34/548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.52

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