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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.25, 824.43 and 241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.25, 824.43 and 241.24 is: 362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.25 : 824.43 = 241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.25/824.43 = 241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.25x = 824.43 × 241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.25x = 198,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,885.49/549.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.10

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