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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.06, 820.98 and 273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.06, 820.98 and 273.28 is: 410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.06 : 820.98 = 273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.06/820.98 = 273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.06x = 820.98 × 273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.06x = 224,357.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,357.41/547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.11

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