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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.80, 824.27 and 276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.80, 824.27 and 276.08 is: 413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.80 : 824.27 = 276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.80/824.27 = 276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.80x = 824.27 × 276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.80x = 227,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,558.96/549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.90

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