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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.38, 820.50 and 316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.38, 820.50 and 316.72 is: 474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.38 : 820.50 = 316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.38/820.50 = 316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.38x = 820.50 × 316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.38x = 259,868.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,868.76/547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.75

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