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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.86, 758.45 and 384.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.86, 758.45 and 384.01 is: 529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.86 : 758.45 = 384.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.86/758.45 = 384.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.86x = 758.45 × 384.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.86x = 291,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,252.38/549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.68

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