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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.00, 819.47 and 272.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.00, 819.47 and 272.77 is: 408.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.00 : 819.47 = 272.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.00/819.47 = 272.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.00x = 819.47 × 272.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.00x = 223,525.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,525.47/547.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.64

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