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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.81, 824.03 and 257.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.81, 824.03 and 257.22 is: 385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.81 : 824.03 = 257.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.81/824.03 = 257.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.81x = 824.03 × 257.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.81x = 211,955.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,955.71/549.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.51

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