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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.32, 820.77 and 182.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.32, 820.77 and 182.01 is: 272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.32 : 820.77 = 182.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.32/820.77 = 182.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.32x = 820.77 × 182.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.32x = 149,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,387.44/547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.94

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