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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.15, 822.11 and 476.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.15, 822.11 and 476.25 is: 712.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.15 : 822.11 = 476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.15/822.11 = 476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.15x = 822.11 × 476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.15x = 391,527.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,527.51/549.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.97

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