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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.63, 824.28 and 184.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.63, 824.28 and 184.34 is: 276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.63 : 824.28 = 184.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.63/824.28 = 184.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.63x = 824.28 × 184.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.63x = 151,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,947.78/549.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.45

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