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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.36, 824.01 and 138.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.36, 824.01 and 138.49 is: 207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.36 : 824.01 = 138.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.36/824.01 = 138.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.36x = 824.01 × 138.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.36x = 114,117.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,117.14/549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.73

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