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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.47, 820.93 and 182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.47, 820.93 and 182.20 is: 273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.47 : 820.93 = 182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.47/820.93 = 182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.47x = 820.93 × 182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.47x = 149,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,573.45/547.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.21

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