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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.26, 824.06 and 184.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.26, 824.06 and 184.31 is: 276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.26 : 824.06 = 184.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.26/824.06 = 184.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.26x = 824.06 × 184.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.26x = 151,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,882.50/549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.52

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