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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.01, 757.69 and 327.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.01, 757.69 and 327.98 is: 452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.01 : 757.69 = 327.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.01/757.69 = 327.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.01x = 757.69 × 327.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.01x = 248,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,508.24/549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.65

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