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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.90, 949.12 and 549.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.90, 949.12 and 549.89 is: 825.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.90 : 949.12 = 549.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.90/949.12 = 549.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.90x = 949.12 × 549.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.90x = 521,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,909.04/631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.93

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