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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.58, 824 and 184.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.58, 824 and 184.27 is: 276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.58 : 824 = 184.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.58/824 = 184.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.58x = 824 × 184.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.58x = 151,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,838.48/549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.28

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