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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.25, 821.97 and 182.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.25, 821.97 and 182.82 is: 274.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.25 : 821.97 = 182.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.25/821.97 = 182.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.25x = 821.97 × 182.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.25x = 150,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,272.56/548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.09

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