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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.42, 758.00 and 392.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.42, 758.00 and 392.07 is: 540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.42 : 758.00 = 392.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.42/758.00 = 392.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.42x = 758.00 × 392.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.42x = 297,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,187.10/549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.91

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