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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.67, 823.04 and 178.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.67, 823.04 and 178.50 is: 267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.67 : 823.04 = 178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.67/823.04 = 178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.67x = 823.04 × 178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.67x = 146,916.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,916.51/548.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.77

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