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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.53, 756.60 and 507.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.53, 756.60 and 507.01 is: 699.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.53 : 756.60 = 507.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.53/756.60 = 507.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.53x = 756.60 × 507.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.53x = 383,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,603.77/548.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.33

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