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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.80, 824.16 and 275.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.80, 824.16 and 275.06 is: 412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.80 : 824.16 = 275.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.80/824.16 = 275.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.80x = 824.16 × 275.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.80x = 226,693.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,693.45/549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.32

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