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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.10, 756.57 and 374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.10, 756.57 and 374.14 is: 515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.10 : 756.57 = 374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.10/756.57 = 374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.10x = 756.57 × 374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.10x = 283,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,063.10/549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.50

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