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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.99, 757.61 and 327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.99, 757.61 and 327.93 is: 452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.99 : 757.61 = 327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.99/757.61 = 327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.99x = 757.61 × 327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.99x = 248,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,441.41/548.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.54

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