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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.98, 821.70 and 182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.98, 821.70 and 182.64 is: 273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.98 : 821.70 = 182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.98/821.70 = 182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.98x = 821.70 × 182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.98x = 150,075.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,075.29/547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.87

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