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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.08, 746.01 and 499.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.08, 746.01 and 499.37 is: 688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.08 : 746.01 = 499.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.08/746.01 = 499.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.08x = 746.01 × 499.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.08x = 372,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,531.28/541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.50

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