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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.48, 823.68 and 260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.48, 823.68 and 260.64 is: 390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.48 : 823.68 = 260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.48/823.68 = 260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.48x = 823.68 × 260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.48x = 214,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,683.96/549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.70

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