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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.80, 824.42 and 364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.80, 824.42 and 364.40 is: 546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.80 : 824.42 = 364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.80/824.42 = 364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.80x = 824.42 × 364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.80x = 300,418.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,418.65/549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.41

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