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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.05, 757.80 and 313.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.05, 757.80 and 313.11 is: 432.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.05 : 757.80 = 313.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.05/757.80 = 313.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.05x = 757.80 × 313.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.05x = 237,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,274.76/549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.16

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