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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.35, 820.53 and 181.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.35, 820.53 and 181.95 is: 272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.35 : 820.53 = 181.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.35/820.53 = 181.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.35x = 820.53 × 181.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.35x = 149,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,295.43/547.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.76

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