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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.30, 820.29 and 315.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.30, 820.29 and 315.71 is: 473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.30 : 820.29 = 315.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.30/820.29 = 315.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.30x = 820.29 × 315.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.30x = 258,969.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,969.65/547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.18

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