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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.47, 824.29 and 184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.47, 824.29 and 184.18 is: 276.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.47 : 824.29 = 184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.47/824.29 = 184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.47x = 824.29 × 184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.47x = 151,813.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,813.61/549.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.29

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