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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.82, 823.67 and 433.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.82, 823.67 and 433.65 is: 649.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.82 : 823.67 = 433.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.82/823.67 = 433.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.82x = 823.67 × 433.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.82x = 357,184.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,184.50/549.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.64

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