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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.92, 824.64 and 293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.92, 824.64 and 293.12 is: 439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.92 : 824.64 = 293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.92/824.64 = 293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.92x = 824.64 × 293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.92x = 241,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,718.48/549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.55

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