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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.18, 821.13 and 273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.18, 821.13 and 273.04 is: 409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.18 : 821.13 = 273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.18/821.13 = 273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.18x = 821.13 × 273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.18x = 224,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,201.34/547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.74

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