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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.99, 822.13 and 182.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.99, 822.13 and 182.79 is: 274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.99 : 822.13 = 182.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.99/822.13 = 182.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.99x = 822.13 × 182.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.99x = 150,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,277.14/547.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.23

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