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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.36, 819.21 and 341.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.36, 819.21 and 341.21 is: 510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.36 : 819.21 = 341.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.36/819.21 = 341.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.36x = 819.21 × 341.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.36x = 279,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,522.64/547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.67

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