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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.17, 820.78 and 182.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.17, 820.78 and 182.00 is: 273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.17 : 820.78 = 182.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.17/820.78 = 182.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.17x = 820.78 × 182.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.17x = 149,377.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,377.40/547.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.00

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