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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.99, 757.71 and 328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.99, 757.71 and 328.07 is: 452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.99 : 757.71 = 328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.99/757.71 = 328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.99x = 757.71 × 328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.99x = 248,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,581.92/548.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.80

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