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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.36, 824.12 and 506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.36, 824.12 and 506.16 is: 759.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.36 : 824.12 = 506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.36/824.12 = 506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.36x = 824.12 × 506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.36x = 417,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,136.58/549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.31

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