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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.62, 820.90 and 182.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.62, 820.90 and 182.15 is: 273.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.62 : 820.90 = 182.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.62/820.90 = 182.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.62x = 820.90 × 182.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.62x = 149,525.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,525.11/547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.05

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