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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.42, 895.65 and 548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.42, 895.65 and 548.97 is: 757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.42 : 895.65 = 548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.42/895.65 = 548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.42x = 895.65 × 548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.42x = 491,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,684.98/649.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.11

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