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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.93, 821.35 and 182.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.93, 821.35 and 182.49 is: 273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.93 : 821.35 = 182.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.93/821.35 = 182.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.93x = 821.35 × 182.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.93x = 149,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,888.16/547.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.55

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