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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.90, 824.55 and 184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.90, 824.55 and 184.56 is: 276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.90 : 824.55 = 184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.90/824.55 = 184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.90x = 824.55 × 184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.90x = 152,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,182.39/549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.75

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