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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.19, 758.07 and 460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.19, 758.07 and 460.50 is: 635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.19 : 758.07 = 460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.19/758.07 = 460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.19x = 758.07 × 460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.19x = 349,091.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,091.24/549.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.65

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