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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.90, 824.88 and 184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.90, 824.88 and 184.66 is: 277.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.90 : 824.88 = 184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.90/824.88 = 184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.90x = 824.88 × 184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.90x = 152,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,322.34/549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.00

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