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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.02, 823.17 and 260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.02, 823.17 and 260.30 is: 390.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.02 : 823.17 = 260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.02/823.17 = 260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.02x = 823.17 × 260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.02x = 214,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,271.15/549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.28

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