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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.39, 825.30 and 469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.39, 825.30 and 469.20 is: 704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.39 : 825.30 = 469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.39/825.30 = 469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.39x = 825.30 × 469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.39x = 387,230.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,230.76/549.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.84

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