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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.51, 817.20 and 532.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.51, 817.20 and 532.21 is: 791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.51 : 817.20 = 532.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.51/817.20 = 532.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.51x = 817.20 × 532.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.51x = 434,922.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,922.01/549.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.47

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