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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.28, 823.20 and 451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.28, 823.20 and 451.36 is: 676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.28 : 823.20 = 451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.28/823.20 = 451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.28x = 823.20 × 451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.28x = 371,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,559.55/549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.45

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