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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.86, 758.69 and 372.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.86, 758.69 and 372.95 is: 514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.86 : 758.69 = 372.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.86/758.69 = 372.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.86x = 758.69 × 372.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.86x = 282,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,956.29/549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.60

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