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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.04, 820.41 and 254.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.04, 820.41 and 254.43 is: 381.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.04 : 820.41 = 254.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.04/820.41 = 254.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.04x = 820.41 × 254.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.04x = 208,736.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,736.92/547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.58

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