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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.24, 820.35 and 200.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.24, 820.35 and 200.49 is: 300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.24 : 820.35 = 200.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.24/820.35 = 200.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.24x = 820.35 × 200.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.24x = 164,471.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,471.97/547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.55

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