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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.32, 823.98 and 536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.32, 823.98 and 536.12 is: 804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.32 : 823.98 = 536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.32/823.98 = 536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.32x = 823.98 × 536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.32x = 441,752.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,752.16/549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.18

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