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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.89, 758.70 and 525.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.89, 758.70 and 525.97 is: 725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.89 : 758.70 = 525.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.89/758.70 = 525.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.89x = 758.70 × 525.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.89x = 399,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,053.44/549.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.70

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