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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.49, 823.20 and 427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.49, 823.20 and 427.16 is: 639.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.49 : 823.20 = 427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.49/823.20 = 427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.49x = 823.20 × 427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.49x = 351,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,636.05/549.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.93

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