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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.42, 824.07 and 275.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.42, 824.07 and 275.69 is: 413.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.42 : 824.07 = 275.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.42/824.07 = 275.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.42x = 824.07 × 275.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.42x = 227,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,186.32/549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.50

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