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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.99, 823.91 and 241.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.99, 823.91 and 241.11 is: 361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.99 : 823.91 = 241.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.99/823.91 = 241.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.99x = 823.91 × 241.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.99x = 198,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,651.73/549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.19

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