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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.25, 824.15 and 275.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.25, 824.15 and 275.37 is: 413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.25 : 824.15 = 275.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.25/824.15 = 275.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.25x = 824.15 × 275.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.25x = 226,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,946.19/549.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.19

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