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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.92, 824.24 and 261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.92, 824.24 and 261.20 is: 391.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.92 : 824.24 = 261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.92/824.24 = 261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.92x = 824.24 × 261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.92x = 215,291.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,291.49/549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.50

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