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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.86, 823.88 and 387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.86, 823.88 and 387.20 is: 580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.86 : 823.88 = 387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.86/823.88 = 387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.86x = 823.88 × 387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.86x = 319,004.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,004.40/549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.16

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