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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.83, 824.48 and 318.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.83, 824.48 and 318.78 is: 478.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.83 : 824.48 = 318.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.83/824.48 = 318.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.83x = 824.48 × 318.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.83x = 262,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,830.99/549.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.02

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