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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.40, 756.64 and 495.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.40, 756.64 and 495.79 is: 684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.40 : 756.64 = 495.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.40/756.64 = 495.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.40x = 756.64 × 495.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.40x = 375,133.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,133.27/548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.05

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