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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.60, 822.58 and 183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.60, 822.58 and 183.28 is: 274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.60 : 822.58 = 183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.60/822.58 = 183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.60x = 822.58 × 183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.60x = 150,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,762.46/548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.81

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