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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.58, 758.37 and 313.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.58, 758.37 and 313.54 is: 432.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.58 : 758.37 = 313.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.58/758.37 = 313.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.58x = 758.37 × 313.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.58x = 237,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,779.33/549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.66

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