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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.17, 820.23 and 181.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.17, 820.23 and 181.71 is: 272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.17 : 820.23 = 181.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.17/820.23 = 181.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.17x = 820.23 × 181.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.17x = 149,043.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,043.99/547.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.39

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