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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.18, 822.27 and 182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.18, 822.27 and 182.92 is: 274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.18 : 822.27 = 182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.18/822.27 = 182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.18x = 822.27 × 182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.18x = 150,408.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,408.77/548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.38

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