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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.32, 821.27 and 364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.32, 821.27 and 364.80 is: 547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.32 : 821.27 = 364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.32/821.27 = 364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.32x = 821.27 × 364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.32x = 299,599.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,599.30/547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.39

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