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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.25, 822.20 and 182.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.25, 822.20 and 182.97 is: 274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.25 : 822.20 = 182.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.25/822.20 = 182.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.25x = 822.20 × 182.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.25x = 150,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,437.02/548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.39

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