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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.80, 996.28 and 549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.80, 996.28 and 549.96 is: 824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.80 : 996.28 = 549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.80/996.28 = 549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.80x = 996.28 × 549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.80x = 547,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,914.15/664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.18

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