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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.34, 822.30 and 530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.34, 822.30 and 530.32 is: 793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.34 : 822.30 = 530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.34/822.30 = 530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.34x = 822.30 × 530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.34x = 436,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,082.14/549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.83

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