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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.16, 757.67 and 496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.16, 757.67 and 496.54 is: 685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.16 : 757.67 = 496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.16/757.67 = 496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.16x = 757.67 × 496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.16x = 376,212.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,212.81/549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.07

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