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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.54, 757.83 and 374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.54, 757.83 and 374.58 is: 516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.54 : 757.83 = 374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.54/757.83 = 374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.54x = 757.83 × 374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.54x = 283,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,867.96/549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.56

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