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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.08, 757.50 and 341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.08, 757.50 and 341.72 is: 471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.08 : 757.50 = 341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.08/757.50 = 341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.08x = 757.50 × 341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.08x = 258,852.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,852.90/549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.43

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