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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.22, 823.82 and 138.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.22, 823.82 and 138.35 is: 207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.22 : 823.82 = 138.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.22/823.82 = 138.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.22x = 823.82 × 138.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.22x = 113,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,976.86/549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.53

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