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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.50, 820.17 and 272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.50, 820.17 and 272.76 is: 408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.50 : 820.17 = 272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.50/820.17 = 272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.50x = 820.17 × 272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.50x = 223,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,709.57/547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.60

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