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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.65, 824.26 and 241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.65, 824.26 and 241.34 is: 361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.65 : 824.26 = 241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.65/824.26 = 241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.65x = 824.26 × 241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.65x = 198,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,922.18/549.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.91

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