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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.32, 820.73 and 341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.32, 820.73 and 341.58 is: 512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.32 : 820.73 = 341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.32/820.73 = 341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.32x = 820.73 × 341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.32x = 280,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,344.95/547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.21

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