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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.96, 822.03 and 182.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.96, 822.03 and 182.71 is: 274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.96 : 822.03 = 182.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.96/822.03 = 182.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.96x = 822.03 × 182.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.96x = 150,193.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,193.10/547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.10

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