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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.24, 820.54 and 204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.24, 820.54 and 204.84 is: 307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.24 : 820.54 = 204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.24/820.54 = 204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.24x = 820.54 × 204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.24x = 168,079.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,079.41/547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.14

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