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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.46, 758.15 and 328.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.46, 758.15 and 328.51 is: 453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.46 : 758.15 = 328.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.46/758.15 = 328.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.46x = 758.15 × 328.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.46x = 249,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,058.21/549.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.28

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