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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.55, 824.47 and 241.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.55, 824.47 and 241.47 is: 362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.55 : 824.47 = 241.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.55/824.47 = 241.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.55x = 824.47 × 241.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.55x = 199,084.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,084.17/549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.27

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