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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.34, 821.02 and 177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.34, 821.02 and 177.16 is: 265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.34 : 821.02 = 177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.34/821.02 = 177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.34x = 821.02 × 177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.34x = 145,450.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,450.07/547.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.74

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