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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.42, 757.14 and 424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.42, 757.14 and 424.56 is: 585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.42 : 757.14 = 424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.42/757.14 = 424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.42x = 757.14 × 424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.42x = 321,451.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,451.36/549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.07

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