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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.37, 758.40 and 373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.37, 758.40 and 373.26 is: 515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.37 : 758.40 = 373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.37/758.40 = 373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.37x = 758.40 × 373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.37x = 283,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,077.56/549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.28

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