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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.50, 823.82 and 289.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.50, 823.82 and 289.16 is: 433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.50 : 823.82 = 289.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.50/823.82 = 289.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.50x = 823.82 × 289.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.50x = 238,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,215.79/549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.51

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