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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.28, 824.11 and 275.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.28, 824.11 and 275.31 is: 413.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.28 : 824.11 = 275.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.28/824.11 = 275.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.28x = 824.11 × 275.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.28x = 226,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,882.98/549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.06

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