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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.85, 824.95 and 318.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.85, 824.95 and 318.71 is: 478.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.85 : 824.95 = 318.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.85/824.95 = 318.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.85x = 824.95 × 318.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.85x = 262,919.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,919.81/549.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.17

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