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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.81, 824.49 and 344.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.81, 824.49 and 344.07 is: 515.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.81 : 824.49 = 344.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.81/824.49 = 344.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.81x = 824.49 × 344.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.81x = 283,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,682.27/549.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.96

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