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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.07, 757.29 and 327.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.07, 757.29 and 327.97 is: 452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.07 : 757.29 = 327.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.07/757.29 = 327.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.07x = 757.29 × 327.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.07x = 248,368.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,368.40/549.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.34

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