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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.98, 757.64 and 327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.98, 757.64 and 327.93 is: 452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.98 : 757.64 = 327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.98/757.64 = 327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.98x = 757.64 × 327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.98x = 248,452.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,452.89/548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.57

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