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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.05, 758.10 and 466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.05, 758.10 and 466.40 is: 643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.05 : 758.10 = 466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.05/758.10 = 466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.05x = 758.10 × 466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.05x = 353,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,577.84/549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.98

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