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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.43, 824.30 and 184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.43, 824.30 and 184.24 is: 276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.43 : 824.30 = 184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.43/824.30 = 184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.43x = 824.30 × 184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.43x = 151,869.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,869.03/549.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.41

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