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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.53, 758.32 and 313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.53, 758.32 and 313.44 is: 432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.53 : 758.32 = 313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.53/758.32 = 313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.53x = 758.32 × 313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.53x = 237,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,687.82/549.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.53

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