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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.83, 757.29 and 327.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.83, 757.29 and 327.77 is: 452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.83 : 757.29 = 327.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.83/757.29 = 327.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.83x = 757.29 × 327.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.83x = 248,215.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,215.05/548.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.26

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