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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.11, 820.24 and 273.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.11, 820.24 and 273.06 is: 409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.11 : 820.24 = 273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.11/820.24 = 273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.11x = 820.24 × 273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.11x = 223,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,977.13/547.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.38

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