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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.57, 757.90 and 410.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.57, 757.90 and 410.03 is: 565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.57 : 757.90 = 410.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.57/757.90 = 410.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.57x = 757.90 × 410.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.57x = 310,761.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,761.74/549.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.46

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