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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.25, 820.74 and 182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.25, 820.74 and 182.26 is: 273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.25 : 820.74 = 182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.25/820.74 = 182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.25x = 820.74 × 182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.25x = 149,588.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,588.07/547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.35

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