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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.60, 758.16 and 445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.60, 758.16 and 445.92 is: 615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.60 : 758.16 = 445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.60/758.16 = 445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.60x = 758.16 × 445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.60x = 338,078.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,078.71/549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.14

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