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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.47, 758.43 and 391.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.47, 758.43 and 391.85 is: 540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.47 : 758.43 = 391.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.47/758.43 = 391.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.47x = 758.43 × 391.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.47x = 297,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,192.32/549.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.87

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