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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.47, 759.11 and 545.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.47, 759.11 and 545.37 is: 753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.47 : 759.11 = 545.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.47/759.11 = 545.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.47x = 759.11 × 545.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.47x = 413,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,990.25/549.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.44

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