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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.42, 758.52 and 409.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.42, 758.52 and 409.38 is: 565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.42 : 758.52 = 409.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.42/758.52 = 409.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.42x = 758.52 × 409.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.42x = 310,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,522.92/549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.18

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