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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.99, 757.24 and 512.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.99, 757.24 and 512.73 is: 705.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.99 : 757.24 = 512.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.99/757.24 = 512.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.99x = 757.24 × 512.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.99x = 388,259.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,259.67/549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.94

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