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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.80, 758.85 and 328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.80, 758.85 and 328.88 is: 453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.80 : 758.85 = 328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.80/758.85 = 328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.80x = 758.85 × 328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.80x = 249,570.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,570.59/549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.93

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