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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.23, 823.55 and 240.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.23, 823.55 and 240.89 is: 361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.23 : 823.55 = 240.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.23/823.55 = 240.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.23x = 823.55 × 240.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.23x = 198,379.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,379.64/549.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.20

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