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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.56, 824.88 and 260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.56, 824.88 and 260.96 is: 391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.56 : 824.88 = 260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.56/824.88 = 260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.56x = 824.88 × 260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.56x = 215,260.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,260.68/549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.70

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