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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.88, 757.32 and 374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.88, 757.32 and 374.40 is: 516.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.88 : 757.32 = 374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.88/757.32 = 374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.88x = 757.32 × 374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.88x = 283,540.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,540.61/548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.58

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