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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.42, 822.51 and 332.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.42, 822.51 and 332.34 is: 497.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.42 : 822.51 = 332.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.42/822.51 = 332.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.42x = 822.51 × 332.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.42x = 273,352.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,352.97/549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.53

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