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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.02, 822.18 and 343.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.02, 822.18 and 343.28 is: 514.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.02 : 822.18 = 343.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.02/822.18 = 343.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.02x = 822.18 × 343.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.02x = 282,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,237.95/549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.08

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