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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.27, 823.35 and 240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.27, 823.35 and 240.86 is: 361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.27 : 823.35 = 240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.27/823.35 = 240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.27x = 823.35 × 240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.27x = 198,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,312.08/549.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.05

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