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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.75, 821.44 and 182.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.75, 821.44 and 182.46 is: 273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.75 : 821.44 = 182.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.75/821.44 = 182.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.75x = 821.44 × 182.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.75x = 149,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,879.94/547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.63

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