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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.72, 824.04 and 275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.72, 824.04 and 275.64 is: 413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.72 : 824.04 = 275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.72/824.04 = 275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.72x = 824.04 × 275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.72x = 227,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,138.39/549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.19

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