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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.49, 757.01 and 383.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.49, 757.01 and 383.41 is: 528.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.49 : 757.01 = 383.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.49/757.01 = 383.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.49x = 757.01 × 383.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.49x = 290,244.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,244.27/549.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.21

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