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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.08, 820.62 and 176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.08, 820.62 and 176.96 is: 265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.08 : 820.62 = 176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.08/820.62 = 176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.08x = 820.62 × 176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.08x = 145,216.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,216.92/547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.44

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