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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.32, 824.02 and 184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.32, 824.02 and 184.36 is: 276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.32 : 824.02 = 184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.32/824.02 = 184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.32x = 824.02 × 184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.32x = 151,916.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,916.33/549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.55

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