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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.48, 823.56 and 275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.48, 823.56 and 275.64 is: 413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.48 : 823.56 = 275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.48/823.56 = 275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.48x = 823.56 × 275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.48x = 227,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,006.08/549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.13

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