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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.49, 758.22 and 313.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.49, 758.22 and 313.35 is: 432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.49 : 758.22 = 313.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.49/758.22 = 313.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.49x = 758.22 × 313.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.49x = 237,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,588.24/549.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.38

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