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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.98, 825.28 and 306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.98, 825.28 and 306.48 is: 459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.98 : 825.28 = 306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.98/825.28 = 306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.98x = 825.28 × 306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.98x = 252,931.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,931.81/549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.89

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