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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.66, 758.57 and 313.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.66, 758.57 and 313.53 is: 432.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.66 : 758.57 = 313.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.66/758.57 = 313.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.66x = 758.57 × 313.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.66x = 237,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,832.88/549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.69

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