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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.95, 758.86 and 329.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.95, 758.86 and 329.00 is: 453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.95 : 758.86 = 329.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.95/758.86 = 329.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.95x = 758.86 × 329.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.95x = 249,666.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,666.01/549.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.98

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