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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.40, 824.22 and 184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.40, 824.22 and 184.22 is: 276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.40 : 824.22 = 184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.40/824.22 = 184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.40x = 824.22 × 184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.40x = 151,837.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,837.81/549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.37

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