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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.22, 757.11 and 444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.22, 757.11 and 444.28 is: 612.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.22 : 757.11 = 444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.22/757.11 = 444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.22x = 757.11 × 444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.22x = 336,368.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,368.83/549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.45

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