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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.36, 822.20 and 343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.36, 822.20 and 343.22 is: 513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.36 : 822.20 = 343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.36/822.20 = 343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.36x = 822.20 × 343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.36x = 282,195.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,195.48/549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.68

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