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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.41, 824.13 and 184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.41, 824.13 and 184.13 is: 276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.41 : 824.13 = 184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.41/824.13 = 184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.41x = 824.13 × 184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.41x = 151,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,747.06/549.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.20

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