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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.18, 822.50 and 353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.18, 822.50 and 353.58 is: 529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.18 : 822.50 = 353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.18/822.50 = 353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.18x = 822.50 × 353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.18x = 290,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,819.55/549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.55

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