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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.70, 753.20 and 490.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.70, 753.20 and 490.34 is: 676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.70 : 753.20 = 490.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.70/753.20 = 490.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.70x = 753.20 × 490.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.70x = 369,324.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,324.09/545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.79

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