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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.94, 823.92 and 318.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.94, 823.92 and 318.63 is: 477.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.94 : 823.92 = 318.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.94/823.92 = 318.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.94x = 823.92 × 318.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.94x = 262,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,529.32/549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.38

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