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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.35, 758.08 and 313.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.35, 758.08 and 313.34 is: 432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.35 : 758.08 = 313.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.35/758.08 = 313.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.35x = 758.08 × 313.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.35x = 237,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,536.79/549.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.40

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