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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.75, 757.35 and 327.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.75, 757.35 and 327.85 is: 452.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.75 : 757.35 = 327.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.75/757.35 = 327.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.75x = 757.35 × 327.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.75x = 248,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,295.30/548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.47

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