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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.91, 757.55 and 327.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.91, 757.55 and 327.78 is: 452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.91 : 757.55 = 327.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.91/757.55 = 327.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.91x = 757.55 × 327.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.91x = 248,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,310.56/548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.37

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