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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.86, 758.84 and 363.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.86, 758.84 and 363.22 is: 501.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.86 : 758.84 = 363.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.86/758.84 = 363.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.86x = 758.84 × 363.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.86x = 275,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,622.15/549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.26

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