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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.52, 824.46 and 261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.52, 824.46 and 261.16 is: 391.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.52 : 824.46 = 261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.52/824.46 = 261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.52x = 824.46 × 261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.52x = 215,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,315.97/549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.83

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