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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.19, 959.72 and 549.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.19, 959.72 and 549.97 is: 823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.19 : 959.72 = 549.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.19/959.72 = 549.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.19x = 959.72 × 549.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.19x = 527,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,812.06/641.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.17

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