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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.55, 821.04 and 182.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.55, 821.04 and 182.21 is: 273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.55 : 821.04 = 182.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.55/821.04 = 182.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.55x = 821.04 × 182.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.55x = 149,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,597.59/547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.22

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