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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.20, 820.16 and 425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.20, 820.16 and 425.28 is: 637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.20 : 820.16 = 425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.20/820.16 = 425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.20x = 820.16 × 425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.20x = 348,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,797.64/547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.42

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