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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.63, 824.20 and 184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.63, 824.20 and 184.32 is: 276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.63 : 824.20 = 184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.63/824.20 = 184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.63x = 824.20 × 184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.63x = 151,916.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,916.54/549.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.40

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