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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.12, 757.12 and 424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.12, 757.12 and 424.64 is: 585.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.12 : 757.12 = 424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.12/757.12 = 424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.12x = 757.12 × 424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.12x = 321,503.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,503.44/549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.49

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