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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.55, 757.51 and 409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.55, 757.51 and 409.44 is: 564.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.55 : 757.51 = 409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.55/757.51 = 409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.55x = 757.51 × 409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.55x = 310,154.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,154.89/549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.38

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