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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.36, 824.54 and 305.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.36, 824.54 and 305.55 is: 458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.36 : 824.54 = 305.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.36/824.54 = 305.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.36x = 824.54 × 305.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.36x = 251,936.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,936.67/549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.60

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