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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.25, 820.19 and 431.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.25, 820.19 and 431.23 is: 646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.25 : 820.19 = 431.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.25/820.19 = 431.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.25x = 820.19 × 431.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.25x = 353,690.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,690.98/547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.31

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