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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.52, 824.40 and 256.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.52, 824.40 and 256.82 is: 385.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.52 : 824.40 = 256.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.52/824.40 = 256.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.52x = 824.40 × 256.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.52x = 211,722.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,722.41/549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.29

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