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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.79, 832.00 and 184.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.79, 832.00 and 184.51 is: 276.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.79 : 832.00 = 184.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.79/832.00 = 184.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.79x = 832.00 × 184.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.79x = 153,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,507.24/554.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.69

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