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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.56, 758.47 and 310.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.56, 758.47 and 310.34 is: 428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.56 : 758.47 = 310.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.56/758.47 = 310.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.56x = 758.47 × 310.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.56x = 235,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,378.24/549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.30

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