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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.35, 823.40 and 305.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.35, 823.40 and 305.39 is: 457.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.35 : 823.40 = 305.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.35/823.40 = 305.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.35x = 823.40 × 305.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.35x = 251,458.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,458.66/549.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.74

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