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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.27, 822.32 and 183.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.27, 822.32 and 183.07 is: 274.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.27 : 822.32 = 183.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.27/822.32 = 183.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.27x = 822.32 × 183.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.27x = 150,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,542.12/548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.58

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