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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.80, 758.93 and 340.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.80, 758.93 and 340.01 is: 469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.80 : 758.93 = 340.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.80/758.93 = 340.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.80x = 758.93 × 340.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.80x = 258,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,043.79/549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.34

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