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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.93, 824.04 and 433.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.93, 824.04 and 433.45 is: 650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.93 : 824.04 = 433.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.93/824.04 = 433.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.93x = 824.04 × 433.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.93x = 357,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,177.97/548.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.69

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