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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.18, 820.84 and 182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.18, 820.84 and 182.22 is: 273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.18 : 820.84 = 182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.18/820.84 = 182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.18x = 820.84 × 182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.18x = 149,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,573.46/547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.35

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