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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.25, 821.19 and 218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.25, 821.19 and 218.12 is: 327.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.25 : 821.19 = 218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.25/821.19 = 218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.25x = 821.19 × 218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.25x = 179,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,117.96/547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.31

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