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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.64, 756.24 and 535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.64, 756.24 and 535.24 is: 736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.64 : 756.24 = 535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.64/756.24 = 535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.64x = 756.24 × 535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.64x = 404,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,769.90/549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.43

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