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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.58, 824.29 and 207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.58, 824.29 and 207.50 is: 311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.58 : 824.29 = 207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.58/824.29 = 207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.58x = 824.29 × 207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.58x = 171,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,040.18/549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.22

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