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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.72, 757.55 and 443.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.72, 757.55 and 443.21 is: 610.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.72 : 757.55 = 443.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.72/757.55 = 443.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.72x = 757.55 × 443.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.72x = 335,751.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,751.06/549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.77

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