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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.49, 824.24 and 198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.49, 824.24 and 198.08 is: 297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.49 : 824.24 = 198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.49/824.24 = 198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.49x = 824.24 × 198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.49x = 163,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,261.34/549.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.12

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