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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.75, 822.72 and 183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.75, 822.72 and 183.32 is: 274.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.75 : 822.72 = 183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.75/822.72 = 183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.75x = 822.72 × 183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.75x = 150,821.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,821.03/548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.84

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