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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.24, 758.08 and 418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.24, 758.08 and 418.04 is: 576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.24 : 758.08 = 418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.24/758.08 = 418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.24x = 758.08 × 418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.24x = 316,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,907.76/549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.99

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