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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.32, 823.50 and 184.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.32, 823.50 and 184.01 is: 275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.32 : 823.50 = 184.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.32/823.50 = 184.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.32x = 823.50 × 184.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.32x = 151,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,528.12/549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.85

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