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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.93, 757.32 and 362.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.93, 757.32 and 362.51 is: 500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.93 : 757.32 = 362.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.93/757.32 = 362.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.93x = 757.32 × 362.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.93x = 274,536.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,536.07/548.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.13

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