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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.72, 758.63 and 313.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.72, 758.63 and 313.65 is: 432.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.72 : 758.63 = 313.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.72/758.63 = 313.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.72x = 758.63 × 313.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.72x = 237,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,942.73/549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.84

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