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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.49, 824.46 and 256.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.49, 824.46 and 256.78 is: 385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.49 : 824.46 = 256.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.49/824.46 = 256.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.49x = 824.46 × 256.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.49x = 211,701.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,701.71/549.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.27

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