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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.73, 824.79 and 241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.73, 824.79 and 241.52 is: 362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.73 : 824.79 = 241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.73/824.79 = 241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.73x = 824.79 × 241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.73x = 199,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,203.28/549.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.37

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