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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.01, 757.20 and 327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.01, 757.20 and 327.92 is: 452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.01 : 757.20 = 327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.01/757.20 = 327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.01x = 757.20 × 327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.01x = 248,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,297.24/549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.26

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