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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.16, 820.83 and 273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.16, 820.83 and 273.26 is: 409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.16 : 820.83 = 273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.16/820.83 = 273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.16x = 820.83 × 273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.16x = 224,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,300.01/547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.93

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