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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.43, 820.24 and 341.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.43, 820.24 and 341.42 is: 511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.43 : 820.24 = 341.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.43/820.24 = 341.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.43x = 820.24 × 341.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.43x = 280,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,047.54/547.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.57

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