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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.28, 751.20 and 549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.28, 751.20 and 549.36 is: 748.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.28 : 751.20 = 549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.28/751.20 = 549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.28x = 751.20 × 549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.28x = 412,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,679.23/551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.58

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