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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.67, 824.70 and 241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.67, 824.70 and 241.75 is: 362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.67 : 824.70 = 241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.67/824.70 = 241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.67x = 824.70 × 241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.67x = 199,368.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,368.83/549.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.70

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