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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.60, 821.09 and 182.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.60, 821.09 and 182.19 is: 273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.60 : 821.09 = 182.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.60/821.09 = 182.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.60x = 821.09 × 182.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.60x = 149,594.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,594.39/547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.18

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