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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.67, 758.41 and 313.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.67, 758.41 and 313.57 is: 432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.67 : 758.41 = 313.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.67/758.41 = 313.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.67x = 758.41 × 313.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.67x = 237,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,814.62/549.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.65

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