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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.98, 758.98 and 328.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.98, 758.98 and 328.94 is: 453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.98 : 758.98 = 328.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.98/758.98 = 328.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.98x = 758.98 × 328.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.98x = 249,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,658.88/549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.94

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