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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.70, 824.96 and 261.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.70, 824.96 and 261.34 is: 392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.70 : 824.96 = 261.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.70/824.96 = 261.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.70x = 824.96 × 261.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.70x = 215,595.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,595.05/549.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.20

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