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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.75, 821.22 and 182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.75, 821.22 and 182.32 is: 273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.75 : 821.22 = 182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.75/821.22 = 182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.75x = 821.22 × 182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.75x = 149,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,724.83/547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.35

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