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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.92, 757.52 and 328.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.92, 757.52 and 328.00 is: 452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.92 : 757.52 = 328.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.92/757.52 = 328.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.92x = 757.52 × 328.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.92x = 248,463.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,463.03/548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.64

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