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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.55, 824.91 and 527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.55, 824.91 and 527.68 is: 792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.55 : 824.91 = 527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.55/824.91 = 527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.55x = 824.91 × 527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.55x = 435,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,288.51/549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.08

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