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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.17, 820.55 and 200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.17, 820.55 and 200.40 is: 300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.17 : 820.55 = 200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.17/820.55 = 200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.17x = 820.55 × 200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.17x = 164,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,438.22/547.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.52

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