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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.56, 824.34 and 305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.56, 824.34 and 305.48 is: 458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.56 : 824.34 = 305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.56/824.34 = 305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.56x = 824.34 × 305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.56x = 251,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,819.38/549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.22

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