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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.96, 758.92 and 313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.96, 758.92 and 313.94 is: 433.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.96 : 758.92 = 313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.96/758.92 = 313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.96x = 758.92 × 313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.96x = 238,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,255.34/549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.22

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