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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.38, 820.82 and 200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.38, 820.82 and 200.66 is: 300.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.38 : 820.82 = 200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.38/820.82 = 200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.38x = 820.82 × 200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.38x = 164,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,702.14/547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.89

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