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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.77, 758.30 and 383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.77, 758.30 and 383.92 is: 529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.77 : 758.30 = 383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.77/758.30 = 383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.77x = 758.30 × 383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.77x = 291,122.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,122.72/549.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.54

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