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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.67, 824.25 and 179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.67, 824.25 and 179.42 is: 269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.67 : 824.25 = 179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.67/824.25 = 179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.67x = 824.25 × 179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.67x = 147,882.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,882.81/549.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.04

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