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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.73, 824.93 and 289.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.73, 824.93 and 289.92 is: 435.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.73 : 824.93 = 289.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.73/824.93 = 289.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.73x = 824.93 × 289.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.73x = 239,163.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,163.71/549.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.06

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