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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.92, 757.26 and 327.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.92, 757.26 and 327.73 is: 452.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.92 : 757.26 = 327.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.92/757.26 = 327.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.92x = 757.26 × 327.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.92x = 248,176.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,176.82/548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.12

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