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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.60, 824.51 and 220.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.60, 824.51 and 220.62 is: 330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.60 : 824.51 = 220.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.60/824.51 = 220.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.60x = 824.51 × 220.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.60x = 181,902.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,902.29/549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.97

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