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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.80, 758.50 and 328.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.80, 758.50 and 328.76 is: 453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.80 : 758.50 = 328.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.80/758.50 = 328.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.80x = 758.50 × 328.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.80x = 249,359.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,359.85/549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.55

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