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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.75, 820.70 and 530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.75, 820.70 and 530.52 is: 792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.75 : 820.70 = 530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.75/820.70 = 530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.75x = 820.70 × 530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.75x = 435,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,400.95/549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.00

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