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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.36, 823.38 and 271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.36, 823.38 and 271.86 is: 407.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.36 : 823.38 = 271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.36/823.38 = 271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.36x = 823.38 × 271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.36x = 223,844.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,844.09/549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.46

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