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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.38, 757.82 and 362.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.38, 757.82 and 362.87 is: 500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.38 : 757.82 = 362.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.38/757.82 = 362.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.38x = 757.82 × 362.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.38x = 274,988.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,988.33/549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.54

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