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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.18, 758.43 and 383.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.18, 758.43 and 383.67 is: 529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.18 : 758.43 = 383.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.18/758.43 = 383.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.18x = 758.43 × 383.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.18x = 290,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,986.84/549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.86

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