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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.36, 821.34 and 273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.36, 821.34 and 273.68 is: 410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.36 : 821.34 = 273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.36/821.34 = 273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.36x = 821.34 × 273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.36x = 224,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,783.30/547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.67

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