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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.57, 757.48 and 456.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.57, 757.48 and 456.01 is: 628.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.57 : 757.48 = 456.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.57/757.48 = 456.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.57x = 757.48 × 456.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.57x = 345,418.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,418.45/549.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.53

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