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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.93, 757.28 and 362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.93, 757.28 and 362.16 is: 499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.93 : 757.28 = 362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.93/757.28 = 362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.93x = 757.28 × 362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.93x = 274,256.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,256.52/548.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.62

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