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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.22, 822.92 and 386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.22, 822.92 and 386.56 is: 579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.22 : 822.92 = 386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.22/822.92 = 386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.22x = 822.92 × 386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.22x = 318,107.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,107.96/549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.20

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