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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.93, 756.64 and 371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.93, 756.64 and 371.84 is: 512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.93 : 756.64 = 371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.93/756.64 = 371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.93x = 756.64 × 371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.93x = 281,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,349.02/548.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.54

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