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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.33, 820.65 and 182.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.33, 820.65 and 182.14 is: 273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.33 : 820.65 = 182.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.33/820.65 = 182.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.33x = 820.65 × 182.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.33x = 149,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,473.19/547.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.10

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