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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.94, 757.56 and 328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.94, 757.56 and 328.08 is: 452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.94 : 757.56 = 328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.94/757.56 = 328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.94x = 757.56 × 328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.94x = 248,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,540.28/548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.76

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