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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.48, 821.02 and 200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.48, 821.02 and 200.70 is: 300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.48 : 821.02 = 200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.48/821.02 = 200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.48x = 821.02 × 200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.48x = 164,778.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,778.71/547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.98

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