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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.63, 822.70 and 183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.63, 822.70 and 183.32 is: 274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.63 : 822.70 = 183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.63/822.70 = 183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.63x = 822.70 × 183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.63x = 150,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,817.36/548.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.90

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