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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.61, 824.09 and 261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.61, 824.09 and 261.04 is: 391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.61 : 824.09 = 261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.61/824.09 = 261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.61x = 824.09 × 261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.61x = 215,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,120.45/549.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.41

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