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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.12, 820.57 and 181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.12, 820.57 and 181.80 is: 272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.12 : 820.57 = 181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.12/820.57 = 181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.12x = 820.57 × 181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.12x = 149,179.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,179.63/547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.66

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