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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.32, 757.20 and 409.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.32, 757.20 and 409.22 is: 564.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.32 : 757.20 = 409.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.32/757.20 = 409.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.32x = 757.20 × 409.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.32x = 309,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,861.97/549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.09

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