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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.46, 824.43 and 275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.46, 824.43 and 275.50 is: 413.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.46 : 824.43 = 275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.46/824.43 = 275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.46x = 824.43 × 275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.46x = 227,130.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,130.47/549.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.37

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