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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.50, 758.18 and 328.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.50, 758.18 and 328.41 is: 453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.50 : 758.18 = 328.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.50/758.18 = 328.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.50x = 758.18 × 328.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.50x = 248,993.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,993.89/549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.13

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