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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.19, 820.56 and 181.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.19, 820.56 and 181.77 is: 272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.19 : 820.56 = 181.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.19/820.56 = 181.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.19x = 820.56 × 181.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.19x = 149,153.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,153.19/547.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.58

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