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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.18, 820.46 and 181.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.18, 820.46 and 181.85 is: 272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.18 : 820.46 = 181.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.18/820.46 = 181.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.18x = 820.46 × 181.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.18x = 149,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,197.00/547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.67

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