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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.40, 823.83 and 260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.40, 823.83 and 260.50 is: 390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.40 : 823.83 = 260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.40/823.83 = 260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.40x = 823.83 × 260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.40x = 214,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,607.72/549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.62

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