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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.92, 824.73 and 275.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.92, 824.73 and 275.81 is: 413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.92 : 824.73 = 275.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.92/824.73 = 275.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.92x = 824.73 × 275.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.92x = 227,468.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,468.78/549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.64

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