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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.32, 824.06 and 197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.32, 824.06 and 197.90 is: 296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.32 : 824.06 = 197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.32/824.06 = 197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.32x = 824.06 × 197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.32x = 163,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,081.47/549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.88

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