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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.13, 756.60 and 449.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.13, 756.60 and 449.67 is: 620.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.13 : 756.60 = 449.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.13/756.60 = 449.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.13x = 756.60 × 449.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.13x = 340,220.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,220.32/548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.69

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