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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.02, 820.14 and 238.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.02, 820.14 and 238.68 is: 357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.02 : 820.14 = 238.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.02/820.14 = 238.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.02x = 820.14 × 238.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.02x = 195,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,751.02/547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.85

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