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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.78, 757.58 and 362.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.78, 757.58 and 362.42 is: 500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.78 : 757.58 = 362.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.78/757.58 = 362.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.78x = 757.58 × 362.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.78x = 274,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,556.54/548.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.30

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