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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.38, 820.89 and 218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.38, 820.89 and 218.20 is: 327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.38 : 820.89 = 218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.38/820.89 = 218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.38x = 820.89 × 218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.38x = 179,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,118.20/547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.23

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