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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.24, 757.95 and 328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.24, 757.95 and 328.18 is: 452.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.24 : 757.95 = 328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.24/757.95 = 328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.24x = 757.95 × 328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.24x = 248,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,744.03/549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.89

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