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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.98, 757.26 and 352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.98, 757.26 and 352.42 is: 486.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.98 : 757.26 = 352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.98/757.26 = 352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.98x = 757.26 × 352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.98x = 266,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,873.57/548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.13

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