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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.36, 821.75 and 545.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.36, 821.75 and 545.33 is: 818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.36 : 821.75 = 545.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.36/821.75 = 545.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.36x = 821.75 × 545.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.36x = 448,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,124.26/547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.70

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