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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.32, 820.98 and 200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.32, 820.98 and 200.75 is: 301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.32 : 820.98 = 200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.32/820.98 = 200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.32x = 820.98 × 200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.32x = 164,807.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,807.63/547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.12

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