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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.79, 756.97 and 352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.79, 756.97 and 352.36 is: 486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.79 : 756.97 = 352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.79/756.97 = 352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.79x = 756.97 × 352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.79x = 266,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,725.95/548.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.03

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