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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.52, 822.80 and 183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.52, 822.80 and 183.42 is: 275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.52 : 822.80 = 183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.52/822.80 = 183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.52x = 822.80 × 183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.52x = 150,915.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,915.35/548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.13

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