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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.86, 757.13 and 327.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.86, 757.13 and 327.77 is: 452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.86 : 757.13 = 327.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.86/757.13 = 327.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.86x = 757.13 × 327.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.86x = 248,159.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,159.08/548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.14

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