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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.68, 758.85 and 384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.68, 758.85 and 384.04 is: 530.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.68 : 758.85 = 384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.68/758.85 = 384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.68x = 758.85 × 384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.68x = 291,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,424.96/549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.17

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