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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.48, 824.53 and 275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.48, 824.53 and 275.80 is: 413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.48 : 824.53 = 275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.48/824.53 = 275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.48x = 824.53 × 275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.48x = 227,405.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,405.37/549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.86

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