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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.15, 822.29 and 182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.15, 822.29 and 182.88 is: 274.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.15 : 822.29 = 182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.15/822.29 = 182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.15x = 822.29 × 182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.15x = 150,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,379.48/548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.34

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