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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.80, 757.56 and 352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.80, 757.56 and 352.27 is: 486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.80 : 757.56 = 352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.80/757.56 = 352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.80x = 757.56 × 352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.80x = 266,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,865.66/548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.27

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