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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.45, 823.86 and 184.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.45, 823.86 and 184.03 is: 275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.45 : 823.86 = 184.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.45/823.86 = 184.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.45x = 823.86 × 184.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.45x = 151,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,614.96/549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.94

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