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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.96, 824.94 and 139.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.96, 824.94 and 139.11 is: 208.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.96 : 824.94 = 139.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.96/824.94 = 139.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.96x = 824.94 × 139.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.96x = 114,757.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,757.40/549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.67

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