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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.09, 820.71 and 181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.09, 820.71 and 181.92 is: 272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.09 : 820.71 = 181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.09/820.71 = 181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.09x = 820.71 × 181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.09x = 149,303.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,303.56/547.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.90

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