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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.38, 824.43 and 260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.38, 824.43 and 260.84 is: 391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.38 : 824.43 = 260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.38/824.43 = 260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.38x = 824.43 × 260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.38x = 215,040.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,040.20/549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.43

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