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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.34, 824.19 and 318.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.34, 824.19 and 318.43 is: 477.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.34 : 824.19 = 318.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.34/824.19 = 318.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.34x = 824.19 × 318.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.34x = 262,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,442.70/549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.75

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