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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.32, 757.89 and 374.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.32, 757.89 and 374.67 is: 516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.32 : 757.89 = 374.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.32/757.89 = 374.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.32x = 757.89 × 374.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.32x = 283,958.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,958.65/549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.93

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