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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.32, 824.24 and 375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.32, 824.24 and 375.96 is: 564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.32 : 824.24 = 375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.32/824.24 = 375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.32x = 824.24 × 375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.32x = 309,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,881.27/549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.12

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