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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.29, 820.17 and 351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.29, 820.17 and 351.96 is: 527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.29 : 820.17 = 351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.29/820.17 = 351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.29x = 820.17 × 351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.29x = 288,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,667.03/547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.45

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