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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.08, 820.63 and 200.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.08, 820.63 and 200.42 is: 300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.08 : 820.63 = 200.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.08/820.63 = 200.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.08x = 820.63 × 200.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.08x = 164,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,470.66/547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.63

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