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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.19, 820.79 and 136.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.19, 820.79 and 136.34 is: 204.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.19 : 820.79 = 136.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.19/820.79 = 136.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.19x = 820.79 × 136.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.19x = 111,906.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,906.51/547.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.51

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