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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.88, 824.74 and 184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.88, 824.74 and 184.68 is: 276.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.88 : 824.74 = 184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.88/824.74 = 184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.88x = 824.74 × 184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.88x = 152,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,312.98/549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.99

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