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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.89, 757.33 and 352.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.89, 757.33 and 352.66 is: 486.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.89 : 757.33 = 352.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.89/757.33 = 352.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.89x = 757.33 × 352.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.89x = 267,080.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,080.00/548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.58

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