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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.33, 824.05 and 138.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.33, 824.05 and 138.47 is: 207.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.33 : 824.05 = 138.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.33/824.05 = 138.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.33x = 824.05 × 138.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.33x = 114,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,106.89/549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.72

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