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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.45, 757.02 and 362.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.45, 757.02 and 362.61 is: 499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.45 : 757.02 = 362.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.45/757.02 = 362.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.45x = 757.02 × 362.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.45x = 274,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,503.02/549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.60

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