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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.95, 820.95 and 467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.95, 820.95 and 467.92 is: 698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.95 : 820.95 = 467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.95/820.95 = 467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.95x = 820.95 × 467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.95x = 384,134.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,134.82/549.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.49

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