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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.56, 758.32 and 310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.56, 758.32 and 310.28 is: 428.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.56 : 758.32 = 310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.56/758.32 = 310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.56x = 758.32 × 310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.56x = 235,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,286.96/549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.14

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