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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.38, 758.43 and 422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.38, 758.43 and 422.30 is: 582.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.38 : 758.43 = 422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.38/758.43 = 422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.38x = 758.43 × 422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.38x = 320,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,281.20/549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.99

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