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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.03, 820.59 and 400.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.03, 820.59 and 400.42 is: 600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.03 : 820.59 = 400.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.03/820.59 = 400.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.03x = 820.59 × 400.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.03x = 328,580.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,580.65/547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.66

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