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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.74, 824.12 and 207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.74, 824.12 and 207.98 is: 311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.74 : 824.12 = 207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.74/824.12 = 207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.74x = 824.12 × 207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.74x = 171,400.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,400.48/549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.78

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