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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.27, 820.88 and 136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.27, 820.88 and 136.40 is: 204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.27 : 820.88 = 136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.27/820.88 = 136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.27x = 820.88 × 136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.27x = 111,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,968.03/547.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.59

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