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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.34, 757.47 and 424.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.34, 757.47 and 424.78 is: 585.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.34 : 757.47 = 424.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.34/757.47 = 424.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.34x = 757.47 × 424.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.34x = 321,758.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,758.11/549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.72

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