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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.40, 757.82 and 328.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.40, 757.82 and 328.22 is: 452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.40 : 757.82 = 328.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.40/757.82 = 328.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.40x = 757.82 × 328.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.40x = 248,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,731.68/549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.73

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