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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.33, 821.01 and 177.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.33, 821.01 and 177.21 is: 265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.33 : 821.01 = 177.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.33/821.01 = 177.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.33x = 821.01 × 177.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.33x = 145,491.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,491.18/547.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.82

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