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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.55, 822.86 and 173.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.55, 822.86 and 173.27 is: 259.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.55 : 822.86 = 173.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.55/822.86 = 173.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.55x = 822.86 × 173.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.55x = 142,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,576.95/548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.92

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