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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.16, 822.20 and 182.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.16, 822.20 and 182.85 is: 274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.16 : 822.20 = 182.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.16/822.20 = 182.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.16x = 822.20 × 182.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.16x = 150,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,339.27/548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.26

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