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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.14, 820.73 and 181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.14, 820.73 and 181.92 is: 272.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.14 : 820.73 = 181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.14/820.73 = 181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.14x = 820.73 × 181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.14x = 149,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,307.20/547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.89

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