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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.33, 822.53 and 183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.33, 822.53 and 183.12 is: 274.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.33 : 822.53 = 183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.33/822.53 = 183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.33x = 822.53 × 183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.33x = 150,618.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,618.04/548.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.69

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