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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.06, 824.49 and 306.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.06, 824.49 and 306.06 is: 459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.06 : 824.49 = 306.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.06/824.49 = 306.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.06x = 824.49 × 306.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.06x = 252,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,343.41/549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.59

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