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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.09, 820.38 and 200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.09, 820.38 and 200.18 is: 300.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.09 : 820.38 = 200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.09/820.38 = 200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.09x = 820.38 × 200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.09x = 164,223.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,223.67/547.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.18

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