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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.61, 824.40 and 184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.61, 824.40 and 184.40 is: 276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.61 : 824.40 = 184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.61/824.40 = 184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.61x = 824.40 × 184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.61x = 152,021.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,021.17/549.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.60

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