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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.32, 824.03 and 184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.32, 824.03 and 184.14 is: 276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.32 : 824.03 = 184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.32/824.03 = 184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.32x = 824.03 × 184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.32x = 151,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,735.96/549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.23

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