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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.09, 820.02 and 273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.09, 820.02 and 273 is: 409.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.09 : 820.02 = 273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.09/820.02 = 273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.09x = 820.02 × 273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.09x = 223,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,865.46/547.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.19

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