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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.72, 758.76 and 363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.72, 758.76 and 363.36 is: 501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.72 : 758.76 = 363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.72/758.76 = 363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.72x = 758.76 × 363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.72x = 275,703.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,703.03/549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.53

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