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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.14, 757.01 and 417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.14, 757.01 and 417.92 is: 576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.14 : 757.01 = 417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.14/757.01 = 417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.14x = 757.01 × 417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.14x = 316,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,366.88/549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.12

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