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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.60, 824.82 and 318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.60, 824.82 and 318.70 is: 478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.60 : 824.82 = 318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.60/824.82 = 318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.60x = 824.82 × 318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.60x = 262,870.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,870.13/549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.29

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