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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.92, 824.40 and 261.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.92, 824.40 and 261.14 is: 391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.92 : 824.40 = 261.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.92/824.40 = 261.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.92x = 824.40 × 261.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.92x = 215,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,283.82/549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.48

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