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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.48, 821.54 and 218.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.48, 821.54 and 218.35 is: 327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.48 : 821.54 = 218.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.48/821.54 = 218.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.48x = 821.54 × 218.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.48x = 179,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,380.21/547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.65

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