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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.80, 824.28 and 241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.80, 824.28 and 241.72 is: 362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.80 : 824.28 = 241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.80/824.28 = 241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.80x = 824.28 × 241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.80x = 199,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,244.96/549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.40

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