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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.50, 820.98 and 182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.50, 820.98 and 182.28 is: 273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.50 : 820.98 = 182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.50/820.98 = 182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.50x = 820.98 × 182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.50x = 149,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,648.23/547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.33

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