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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.50, 824.17 and 179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.50, 824.17 and 179.32 is: 268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.50 : 824.17 = 179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.50/824.17 = 179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.50x = 824.17 × 179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.50x = 147,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,790.16/549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.95

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