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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.56, 823.58 and 427.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.56, 823.58 and 427.26 is: 640.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.56 : 823.58 = 427.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.56/823.58 = 427.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.56x = 823.58 × 427.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.56x = 351,882.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,882.79/549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.30

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