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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.34, 820.85 and 182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.34, 820.85 and 182.10 is: 273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.34 : 820.85 = 182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.34/820.85 = 182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.34x = 820.85 × 182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.34x = 149,476.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,476.79/547.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.10

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