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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.39, 824.01 and 184.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.39, 824.01 and 184.17 is: 276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.39 : 824.01 = 184.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.39/824.01 = 184.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.39x = 824.01 × 184.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.39x = 151,757.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,757.92/549.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.23

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