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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.27, 824.00 and 275.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.27, 824.00 and 275.28 is: 412.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.27 : 824.00 = 275.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.27/824.00 = 275.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.27x = 824.00 × 275.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.27x = 226,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,829.34/549.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.97

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