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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.02, 822.31 and 506.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.02, 822.31 and 506.34 is: 758.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.02 : 822.31 = 506.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.02/822.31 = 506.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.02x = 822.31 × 506.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.02x = 416,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,368.45/549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.38

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