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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.30, 758.21 and 452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.30, 758.21 and 452.10 is: 624.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.30 : 758.21 = 452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.30/758.21 = 452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.30x = 758.21 × 452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.30x = 342,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,784.48/549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.04

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