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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.48, 757.68 and 409.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.48, 757.68 and 409.88 is: 565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.48 : 757.68 = 409.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.48/757.68 = 409.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.48x = 757.68 × 409.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.48x = 310,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,557.88/549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.19

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