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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.50, 824.13 and 159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.50, 824.13 and 159.40 is: 239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.50 : 824.13 = 159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.50/824.13 = 159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.50x = 824.13 × 159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.50x = 131,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,365.53/549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.06

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