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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.30, 820.95 and 181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.30, 820.95 and 181.94 is: 272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.30 : 820.95 = 181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.30/820.95 = 181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.30x = 820.95 × 181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.30x = 149,363.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,363.64/547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.91

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