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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.08, 757.06 and 374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.08, 757.06 and 374.12 is: 515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.08 : 757.06 = 374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.08/757.06 = 374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.08x = 757.06 × 374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.08x = 283,231.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,231.29/549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.83

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