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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.40, 824.90 and 333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.40, 824.90 and 333.96 is: 501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.40 : 824.90 = 333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.40/824.90 = 333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.40x = 824.90 × 333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.40x = 275,483.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,483.60/549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.43

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