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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.45, 757.94 and 383.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.45, 757.94 and 383.38 is: 528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.45 : 757.94 = 383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.45/757.94 = 383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.45x = 757.94 × 383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.45x = 290,575.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,575.23/549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.84

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