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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.24, 757.94 and 316.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.24, 757.94 and 316.36 is: 436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.24 : 757.94 = 316.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.24/757.94 = 316.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.24x = 757.94 × 316.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.24x = 239,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,781.90/549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.57

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