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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.20, 820.08 and 418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.20, 820.08 and 418.32 is: 626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.20 : 820.08 = 418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.20/820.08 = 418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.20x = 820.08 × 418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.20x = 343,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,055.87/547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.93

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