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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.94, 757.49 and 324.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.94, 757.49 and 324.83 is: 448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.94 : 757.49 = 324.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.94/757.49 = 324.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.94x = 757.49 × 324.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.94x = 246,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,050.07/548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.23

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