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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.16, 759.30 and 479.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.16, 759.30 and 479.98 is: 663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.16 : 759.30 = 479.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.16/759.30 = 479.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.16x = 759.30 × 479.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.16x = 364,448.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,448.81/549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.65

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