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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.48, 820.56 and 273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.48, 820.56 and 273.64 is: 410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.48 : 820.56 = 273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.48/820.56 = 273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.48x = 820.56 × 273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.48x = 224,538.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,538.04/547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.13

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