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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.33, 822.83 and 432.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.33, 822.83 and 432.99 is: 648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.33 : 822.83 = 432.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.33/822.83 = 432.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.33x = 822.83 × 432.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.33x = 356,275.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,275.00/549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.56

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