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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.94, 824.97 and 448.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.94, 824.97 and 448.09 is: 672.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.94 : 824.97 = 448.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.94/824.97 = 448.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.94x = 824.97 × 448.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.94x = 369,660.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,660.81/549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.18

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