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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.94, 757.71 and 352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.94, 757.71 and 352.98 is: 487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.94 : 757.71 = 352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.94/757.71 = 352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.94x = 757.71 × 352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.94x = 267,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,456.48/548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.22

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