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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.89, 824.21 and 257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.89, 824.21 and 257.04 is: 385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.89 : 824.21 = 257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.89/824.21 = 257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.89x = 824.21 × 257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.89x = 211,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,854.62/549.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.27

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