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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.61, 756.57 and 493.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.61, 756.57 and 493.93 is: 681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.61 : 756.57 = 493.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.61/756.57 = 493.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.61x = 756.57 × 493.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.61x = 373,692.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,692.62/548.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.16

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