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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.07, 756.87 and 438.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.07, 756.87 and 438.37 is: 604.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.07 : 756.87 = 438.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.07/756.87 = 438.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.07x = 756.87 × 438.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.07x = 331,789.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,789.10/549.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.27

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