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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.14, 824.93 and 468.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.14, 824.93 and 468.95 is: 704.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.14 : 824.93 = 468.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.14/824.93 = 468.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.14x = 824.93 × 468.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.14x = 386,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,848.58/549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.46

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