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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.34, 820.16 and 341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.34, 820.16 and 341.36 is: 511.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.34 : 820.16 = 341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.34/820.16 = 341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.34x = 820.16 × 341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.34x = 279,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,969.82/547.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.51

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