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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.09, 756.93 and 391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.09, 756.93 and 391.26 is: 539.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.09 : 756.93 = 391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.09/756.93 = 391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.09x = 756.93 × 391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.09x = 296,156.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,156.43/549.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.36

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