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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.00, 757.49 and 327.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.00, 757.49 and 327.91 is: 452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.00 : 757.49 = 327.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.00/757.49 = 327.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.00x = 757.49 × 327.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.00x = 248,388.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,388.55/549.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.44

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