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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.77, 757.19 and 327.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.77, 757.19 and 327.79 is: 452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.77 : 757.19 = 327.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.77/757.19 = 327.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.77x = 757.19 × 327.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.77x = 248,199.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,199.31/548.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.28

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