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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.32, 824.13 and 318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.32, 824.13 and 318.38 is: 477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.32 : 824.13 = 318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.32/824.13 = 318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.32x = 824.13 × 318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.32x = 262,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,382.39/549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.65

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