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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.15, 822.21 and 182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.15, 822.21 and 182.94 is: 274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.15 : 822.21 = 182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.15/822.21 = 182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.15x = 822.21 × 182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.15x = 150,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,415.10/548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.41

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