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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.43, 824.18 and 159.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.43, 824.18 and 159.42 is: 239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.43 : 824.18 = 159.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.43/824.18 = 159.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.43x = 824.18 × 159.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.43x = 131,388.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,388.43/549.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.13

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