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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.85, 821.87 and 182.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.85, 821.87 and 182.63 is: 273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.85 : 821.87 = 182.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.85/821.87 = 182.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.85x = 821.87 × 182.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.85x = 150,093.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,093.10/547.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.97

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