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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.61, 756.43 and 481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.61, 756.43 and 481.94 is: 663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.61 : 756.43 = 481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.61/756.43 = 481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.61x = 756.43 × 481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.61x = 364,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,553.87/549.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.30

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