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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.53, 821.45 and 182.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.53, 821.45 and 182.35 is: 273.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.53 : 821.45 = 182.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.53/821.45 = 182.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.53x = 821.45 × 182.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.53x = 149,791.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,791.41/547.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.58

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