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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.74, 757.06 and 352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.74, 757.06 and 352.18 is: 485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.74 : 757.06 = 352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.74/757.06 = 352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.74x = 757.06 × 352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.74x = 266,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,623.44/548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.88

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