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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.56, 823.86 and 289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.56, 823.86 and 289.64 is: 434.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.56 : 823.86 = 289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.56/823.86 = 289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.56x = 823.86 × 289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.56x = 238,622.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,622.81/549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.21

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