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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.10, 824.07 and 318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.10, 824.07 and 318.20 is: 477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.10 : 824.07 = 318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.10/824.07 = 318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.10x = 824.07 × 318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.10x = 262,219.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,219.07/549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.55

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