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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.77, 757.32 and 352.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.77, 757.32 and 352.55 is: 486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.77 : 757.32 = 352.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.77/757.32 = 352.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.77x = 757.32 × 352.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.77x = 266,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,989.38/548.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.53

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