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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.64, 824.05 and 257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.64, 824.05 and 257.34 is: 385.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.64 : 824.05 = 257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.64/824.05 = 257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.64x = 824.05 × 257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.64x = 212,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,059.74/549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.82

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