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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.86, 821.85 and 182.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.86, 821.85 and 182.69 is: 274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.86 : 821.85 = 182.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.86/821.85 = 182.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.86x = 821.85 × 182.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.86x = 150,139.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,139.67/547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.05

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