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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.48, 758.52 and 410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.48, 758.52 and 410.04 is: 566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.48 : 758.52 = 410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.48/758.52 = 410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.48x = 758.52 × 410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.48x = 311,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,023.54/549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.03

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