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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.72, 822.83 and 344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.72, 822.83 and 344.52 is: 515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.72 : 822.83 = 344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.72/822.83 = 344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.72x = 822.83 × 344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.72x = 283,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,479.67/549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.68

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