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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.48, 821.29 and 182.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.48, 821.29 and 182.31 is: 273.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.48 : 821.29 = 182.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.48/821.29 = 182.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.48x = 821.29 × 182.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.48x = 149,729.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,729.38/547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.49

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