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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.99, 824.51 and 207.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.99, 824.51 and 207.75 is: 311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.99 : 824.51 = 207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.99/824.51 = 207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.99x = 824.51 × 207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.99x = 171,290.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,290.91/549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.44

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