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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.23, 820.55 and 200.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.23, 820.55 and 200.51 is: 300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.23 : 820.55 = 200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.23/820.55 = 200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.23x = 820.55 × 200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.23x = 164,524.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,524.88/547.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.65

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