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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.69, 824.58 and 184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.69, 824.58 and 184.48 is: 276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.69 : 824.58 = 184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.69/824.58 = 184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.69x = 824.58 × 184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.69x = 152,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,116.46/549.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.73

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