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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.84, 823.84 and 354.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.84, 823.84 and 354.36 is: 530.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.84 : 823.84 = 354.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.84/823.84 = 354.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.84x = 823.84 × 354.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.84x = 291,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,935.94/549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.95

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