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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.10, 823.98 and 240.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.10, 823.98 and 240.95 is: 361.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.10 : 823.98 = 240.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.10/823.98 = 240.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.10x = 823.98 × 240.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.10x = 198,532.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,532.66/549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.56

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