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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.32, 756.06 and 509.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.32, 756.06 and 509.54 is: 701.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.32 : 756.06 = 509.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.32/756.06 = 509.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.32x = 756.06 × 509.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.32x = 385,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,242.81/549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.31

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