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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.37, 819.98 and 331.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.37, 819.98 and 331.37 is: 496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.37 : 819.98 = 331.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.37/819.98 = 331.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.37x = 819.98 × 331.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.37x = 271,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,715.12/547.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.40

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