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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.53, 824.49 and 275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.53, 824.49 and 275.56 is: 413.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.53 : 824.49 = 275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.53/824.49 = 275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.53x = 824.49 × 275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.53x = 227,195.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,195.09/549.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.44

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