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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.88, 757.52 and 352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.88, 757.52 and 352.44 is: 486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.88 : 757.52 = 352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.88/757.52 = 352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.88x = 757.52 × 352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.88x = 266,980.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,980.35/548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.41

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