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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.46, 824.24 and 184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.46, 824.24 and 184.30 is: 276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.46 : 824.24 = 184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.46/824.24 = 184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.46x = 824.24 × 184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.46x = 151,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,907.37/549.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.47

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