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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.50, 758.40 and 316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.50, 758.40 and 316.76 is: 437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.50 : 758.40 = 316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.50/758.40 = 316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.50x = 758.40 × 316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.50x = 240,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,230.78/549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.18

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