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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.54, 824.52 and 241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.54, 824.52 and 241.26 is: 361.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.54 : 824.52 = 241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.54/824.52 = 241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.54x = 824.52 × 241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.54x = 198,923.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,923.70/549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.98

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