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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.64, 824.67 and 261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.64, 824.67 and 261.10 is: 391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.64 : 824.67 = 261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.64/824.67 = 261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.64x = 824.67 × 261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.64x = 215,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,321.34/549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.75

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