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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.78, 823.76 and 241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.78, 823.76 and 241.18 is: 361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.78 : 823.76 = 241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.78/823.76 = 241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.78x = 823.76 × 241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.78x = 198,674.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,674.44/549.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.37

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