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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.58, 822.50 and 183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.58, 822.50 and 183.27 is: 274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.58 : 822.50 = 183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.58/822.50 = 183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.58x = 822.50 × 183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.58x = 150,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,739.58/548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.78

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