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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.46, 821.10 and 182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.46, 821.10 and 182.18 is: 273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.46 : 821.10 = 182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.46/821.10 = 182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.46x = 821.10 × 182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.46x = 149,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,588.00/547.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.24

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