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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.99, 824.91 and 276.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.99, 824.91 and 276.27 is: 414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.99 : 824.91 = 276.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.99/824.91 = 276.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.99x = 824.91 × 276.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.99x = 227,897.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,897.89/549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.37

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