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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.42, 822.73 and 178.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.42, 822.73 and 178.31 is: 267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.42 : 822.73 = 178.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.42/822.73 = 178.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.42x = 822.73 × 178.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.42x = 146,702.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,702.60/548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.50

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