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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.50, 758.40 and 316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.50, 758.40 and 316.58 is: 436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.50 : 758.40 = 316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.50/758.40 = 316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.50x = 758.40 × 316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.50x = 240,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,094.27/549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.93

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