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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.42, 820.93 and 200.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.42, 820.93 and 200.65 is: 300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.42 : 820.93 = 200.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.42/820.93 = 200.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.42x = 820.93 × 200.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.42x = 164,718.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,718.60/547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.90

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