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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.45, 824.45 and 275.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.45, 824.45 and 275.54 is: 413.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.45 : 824.45 = 275.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.45/824.45 = 275.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.45x = 824.45 × 275.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.45x = 227,163.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,163.45/549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.44

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