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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.16, 824.10 and 421.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.16, 824.10 and 421.72 is: 632.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.16 : 824.10 = 421.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.16/824.10 = 421.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.16x = 824.10 × 421.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.16x = 347,539.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,539.45/549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.86

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