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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.37, 821.18 and 177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.37, 821.18 and 177.20 is: 265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.37 : 821.18 = 177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.37/821.18 = 177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.37x = 821.18 × 177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.37x = 145,511.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,511.52/547.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.84

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