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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.29, 820.83 and 182.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.29, 820.83 and 182.13 is: 273.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.29 : 820.83 = 182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.29/820.83 = 182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.29x = 820.83 × 182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.29x = 149,497.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,497.77/547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.16

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