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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.05, 757.42 and 327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.05, 757.42 and 327.92 is: 452.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.05 : 757.42 = 327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.05/757.42 = 327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.05x = 757.42 × 327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.05x = 248,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,368.56/549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.36

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