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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.36, 824.22 and 275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.36, 824.22 and 275.40 is: 413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.36 : 824.22 = 275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.36/824.22 = 275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.36x = 824.22 × 275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.36x = 226,990.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,990.19/549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.19

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