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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.70, 823.04 and 183.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.70, 823.04 and 183.46 is: 275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.70 : 823.04 = 183.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.70/823.04 = 183.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.70x = 823.04 × 183.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.70x = 150,994.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,994.92/548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.19

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