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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.80, 758.76 and 313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.80, 758.76 and 313.76 is: 433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.80 : 758.76 = 313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.80/758.76 = 313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.80x = 758.76 × 313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.80x = 238,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,068.54/549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.01

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