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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.39, 758.13 and 313.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.39, 758.13 and 313.33 is: 432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.39 : 758.13 = 313.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.39/758.13 = 313.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.39x = 758.13 × 313.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.39x = 237,544.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,544.87/549.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.38

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