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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.44, 757.73 and 362.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.44, 757.73 and 362.69 is: 500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.44 : 757.73 = 362.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.44/757.73 = 362.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.44x = 757.73 × 362.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.44x = 274,819.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,819.28/549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.18

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