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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.29, 822.77 and 533.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.29, 822.77 and 533.99 is: 799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.29 : 822.77 = 533.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.29/822.77 = 533.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.29x = 822.77 × 533.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.29x = 439,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,348.28/549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.85

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