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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.64, 872.36 and 549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.64, 872.36 and 549.03 is: 757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.64 : 872.36 = 549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.64/872.36 = 549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.64x = 872.36 × 549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.64x = 478,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,944.70/632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.06

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