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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.85, 825.08 and 306.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.85, 825.08 and 306.34 is: 459.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.85 : 825.08 = 306.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.85/825.08 = 306.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.85x = 825.08 × 306.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.85x = 252,755.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,755.01/549.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.68

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