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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.75, 756.25 and 449.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.75, 756.25 and 449.93 is: 620.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.75 : 756.25 = 449.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.75/756.25 = 449.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.75x = 756.25 × 449.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.75x = 340,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,254.66/548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.06

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