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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.32, 821.04 and 182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.32, 821.04 and 182.08 is: 273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.32 : 821.04 = 182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.32/821.04 = 182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.32x = 821.04 × 182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.32x = 149,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,494.96/547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.14

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