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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.61, 824.29 and 159.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.61, 824.29 and 159.62 is: 239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.61 : 824.29 = 159.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.61/824.29 = 159.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.61x = 824.29 × 159.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.61x = 131,569.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,569.25/549.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.39

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