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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.65, 824.31 and 184.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.65, 824.31 and 184.41 is: 276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.65 : 824.31 = 184.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.65/824.31 = 184.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.65x = 824.31 × 184.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.65x = 152,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,011.01/549.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.56

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