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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.02, 820.17 and 354.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.02, 820.17 and 354.78 is: 531.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.02 : 820.17 = 354.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.02/820.17 = 354.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.02x = 820.17 × 354.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.02x = 290,979.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,979.91/547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.94

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