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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.29, 823.94 and 307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.29, 823.94 and 307.36 is: 461.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.29 : 823.94 = 307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.29/823.94 = 307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.29x = 823.94 × 307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.29x = 253,246.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,246.20/549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.04

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