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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.55, 758.30 and 313.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.55, 758.30 and 313.47 is: 432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.55 : 758.30 = 313.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.55/758.30 = 313.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.55x = 758.30 × 313.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.55x = 237,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,704.30/549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.54

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