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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.10, 758.11 and 424.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.10, 758.11 and 424.54 is: 586.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.10 : 758.11 = 424.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.10/758.11 = 424.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.10x = 758.11 × 424.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.10x = 321,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,848.02/549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.14

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