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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.90, 757.34 and 324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.90, 757.34 and 324.84 is: 448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.90 : 757.34 = 324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.90/757.34 = 324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.90x = 757.34 × 324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.90x = 246,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,015.14/548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.20

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