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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.37, 757.77 and 328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.37, 757.77 and 328.16 is: 452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.37 : 757.77 = 328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.37/757.77 = 328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.37x = 757.77 × 328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.37x = 248,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,669.80/549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.65

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