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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.13, 820.80 and 218.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.13, 820.80 and 218.07 is: 327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.13 : 820.80 = 218.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.13/820.80 = 218.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.13x = 820.80 × 218.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.13x = 178,991.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,991.86/547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.15

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