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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.68, 757.27 and 383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.68, 757.27 and 383.60 is: 528.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.68 : 757.27 = 383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.68/757.27 = 383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.68x = 757.27 × 383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.68x = 290,484.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,484.03/549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.47

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