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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.30, 758.07 and 313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.30, 758.07 and 313.16 is: 432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.30 : 758.07 = 313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.30/758.07 = 313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.30x = 758.07 × 313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.30x = 237,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,399.10/549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.18

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