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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.38, 821.07 and 157.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.38, 821.07 and 157.39 is: 236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.38 : 821.07 = 157.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.38/821.07 = 157.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.38x = 821.07 × 157.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.38x = 129,226.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,226.01/547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.08

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