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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.43, 824.04 and 220.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.43, 824.04 and 220.30 is: 330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.43 : 824.04 = 220.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.43/824.04 = 220.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.43x = 824.04 × 220.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.43x = 181,533.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,533.95/549.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.41

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