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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.30, 757.21 and 416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.30, 757.21 and 416.56 is: 574.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.30 : 757.21 = 416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.30/757.21 = 416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.30x = 757.21 × 416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.30x = 315,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,423.40/549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.23

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