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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.36, 823.91 and 184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.36, 823.91 and 184.14 is: 276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.36 : 823.91 = 184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.36/823.91 = 184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.36x = 823.91 × 184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.36x = 151,713.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,713.87/549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.16

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