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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.42, 824.21 and 184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.42, 824.21 and 184.13 is: 276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.42 : 824.21 = 184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.42/824.21 = 184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.42x = 824.21 × 184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.42x = 151,761.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,761.79/549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.22

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