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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.96, 823.50 and 458.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.96, 823.50 and 458.34 is: 686.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.96 : 823.50 = 458.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.96/823.50 = 458.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.96x = 823.50 × 458.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.96x = 377,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,442.99/549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.31

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