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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.26, 822.96 and 480.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.26, 822.96 and 480.02 is: 719.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.26 : 822.96 = 480.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.26/822.96 = 480.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.26x = 822.96 × 480.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.26x = 395,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,037.26/549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.22

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