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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.54, 756.36 and 498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.54, 756.36 and 498.32 is: 688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.54 : 756.36 = 498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.54/756.36 = 498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.54x = 756.36 × 498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.54x = 376,909.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,909.32/547.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.37

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