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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.84, 823.37 and 183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.84, 823.37 and 183.74 is: 275.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.84 : 823.37 = 183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.84/823.37 = 183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.84x = 823.37 × 183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.84x = 151,280.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,280.97/548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.64

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