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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.58, 820.88 and 182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.58, 820.88 and 182.28 is: 273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.58 : 820.88 = 182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.58/820.88 = 182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.58x = 820.88 × 182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.58x = 149,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,630.01/547.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.26

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