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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.32, 757.02 and 424.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.32, 757.02 and 424.76 is: 585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.32 : 757.02 = 424.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.32/757.02 = 424.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.32x = 757.02 × 424.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.32x = 321,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,551.82/549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.36

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