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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.36, 820.80 and 177.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.36, 820.80 and 177.05 is: 265.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.36 : 820.80 = 177.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.36/820.80 = 177.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.36x = 820.80 × 177.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.36x = 145,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,324.69/547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.50

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