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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.55, 824.36 and 174.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.55, 824.36 and 174.27 is: 261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.55 : 824.36 = 174.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.55/824.36 = 174.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.55x = 824.36 × 174.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.55x = 143,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,661.22/549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.42

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