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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.43, 821.10 and 177.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.43, 821.10 and 177.23 is: 265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.43 : 821.10 = 177.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.43/821.10 = 177.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.43x = 821.10 × 177.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.43x = 145,519.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,519.45/547.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.83

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