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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.29, 758.01 and 328.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.29, 758.01 and 328.11 is: 452.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.29 : 758.01 = 328.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.29/758.01 = 328.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.29x = 758.01 × 328.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.29x = 248,712.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,712.27/549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.79

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