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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.37, 824.33 and 241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.37, 824.33 and 241.30 is: 362.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.37 : 824.33 = 241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.37/824.33 = 241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.37x = 824.33 × 241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.37x = 198,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,910.83/549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.07

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