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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.36, 757.81 and 328.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.36, 757.81 and 328.26 is: 452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.36 : 757.81 = 328.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.36/757.81 = 328.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.36x = 757.81 × 328.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.36x = 248,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,758.71/549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.82

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