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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.82, 757.37 and 352.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.82, 757.37 and 352.33 is: 486.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.82 : 757.37 = 352.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.82/757.37 = 352.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.82x = 757.37 × 352.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.82x = 266,844.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,844.17/548.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.21

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