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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.95, 824.09 and 376.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.95, 824.09 and 376.00 is: 563.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.95 : 824.09 = 376.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.95/824.09 = 376.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.95x = 824.09 × 376.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.95x = 309,853.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,853.90/549.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.43

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