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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.48, 757.56 and 456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.48, 757.56 and 456.60 is: 629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.48 : 757.56 = 456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.48/757.56 = 456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.48x = 757.56 × 456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.48x = 345,901.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,901.90/549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.51

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