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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.56, 822.97 and 183.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.56, 822.97 and 183.38 is: 275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.56 : 822.97 = 183.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.56/822.97 = 183.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.56x = 822.97 × 183.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.56x = 150,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,916.24/548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.11

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