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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.33, 823.77 and 260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.33, 823.77 and 260.56 is: 390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.33 : 823.77 = 260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.33/823.77 = 260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.33x = 823.77 × 260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.33x = 214,641.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,641.51/549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.73

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