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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.48, 820.82 and 331.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.48, 820.82 and 331.01 is: 496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.48 : 820.82 = 331.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.48/820.82 = 331.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.48x = 820.82 × 331.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.48x = 271,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,697.97/547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.27

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