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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.92, 824.60 and 203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.92, 824.60 and 203.24 is: 304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.92 : 824.60 = 203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.92/824.60 = 203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.92x = 824.60 × 203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.92x = 167,591.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,591.70/549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.76

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