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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.50, 821.30 and 182.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.50, 821.30 and 182.29 is: 273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.50 : 821.30 = 182.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.50/821.30 = 182.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.50x = 821.30 × 182.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.50x = 149,714.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,714.78/547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.45

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