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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.92, 823.58 and 318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.92, 823.58 and 318.32 is: 476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.92 : 823.58 = 318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.92/823.58 = 318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.92x = 823.58 × 318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.92x = 262,156.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,156.28/549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.72

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