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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.48, 820.11 and 327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.48, 820.11 and 327.58 is: 490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.48 : 820.11 = 327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.48/820.11 = 327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.48x = 820.11 × 327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.48x = 268,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,651.63/547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.71

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