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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.02, 820.56 and 200.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.02, 820.56 and 200.21 is: 300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.02 : 820.56 = 200.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.02/820.56 = 200.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.02x = 820.56 × 200.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.02x = 164,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,280.21/547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.32

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