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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.06, 757.41 and 327.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.06, 757.41 and 327.87 is: 452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.06 : 757.41 = 327.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.06/757.41 = 327.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.06x = 757.41 × 327.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.06x = 248,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,332.02/549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.29

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