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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.76, 824.72 and 184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.76, 824.72 and 184.64 is: 276.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.76 : 824.72 = 184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.76/824.72 = 184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.76x = 824.72 × 184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.76x = 152,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,276.30/549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.99

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