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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.75, 758.53 and 328.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.75, 758.53 and 328.66 is: 453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.75 : 758.53 = 328.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.75/758.53 = 328.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.75x = 758.53 × 328.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.75x = 249,296.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,296.83/549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.48

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