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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.26, 820.88 and 136.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.26, 820.88 and 136.39 is: 204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.26 : 820.88 = 136.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.26/820.88 = 136.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.26x = 820.88 × 136.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.26x = 111,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,959.82/547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.58

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